China: Behind the Curtain

  • Chongqing, China. Yangtze River waterfront and bridges in Chongqing, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. Sightseeing on a Yangtze River cruise in China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. The Shibaozai Red Pagoda on the Yangtze River in China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Qutang Gorge, Yangtze River, China. Boat tour through Qutang Gorge, the eastern most of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. The Shibaozai Red Pagoda on the Yangtze River in China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. The Shibaozai Red Pagoda on the Yangtze River in China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. The Shibaozai Red Pagoda on the Yangtze River in China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. The Shibaozai Red Pagoda on the Yangtze River in China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. The Shibaozai Red Pagoda on the Yangtze River in China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. The Shibaozai Red Pagoda on the Yangtze River in China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Wug Gorge, Yangtze River, China. Boat tour through Wu Gorge, the middle of the scenic Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Qutang Gorge, Yangtze River, China. Boat tour through Qutang Gorge, the eastern most of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Wug Gorge, Yangtze River, China. Boat tour through Wu Gorge, the middle of the scenic Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River, China. River cruise boat passage through the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River, China. River cruise boat passage through the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River, China. River cruise boat passage through the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River, China. Tour of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River, China. Tour of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Yangtze River, China. Sightseeing on a Three Gorges scenic boat cruise on the Yangtze River, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Jin Zhou, China. The old city wall, river, and park in Jin Zhao, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Jin Zhou, China. The old city wall, river, and park in Jin Zhao, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Wuhan, China. Urban development and street scenes in Wuhan, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Wuhan, China. Urban development and street scenes in Wuhan, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Hangzhou, China. West Lake gardens and boat tour, Hangzhou, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Hangzhou, China. West Lake gardens and boat tour, Hangzhou, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Hangzhou, China. West Lake gardens and boat tour, Hangzhou, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Huangshan City, China. The mountain town of Tunxi at the base of the yellow mountains, Huangshan City, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Huangshan, China. Hiking the Yellow Mountains, Huangshan, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Huangshan, China. Hiking the Yellow Mountains, Huangshan, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Shanghai, China. The Bund in Shanghai, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Shanghai, China. Exploring the city of Shanghai, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

  • Shanghai, China. Exploring the city of Shanghai, China. Credit: Benjamin Ginsberg

To this day China remains a bit of a mysterious place. Much of what we see from outside is heavily controlled by the communist government and state controlled media.

That’s why in addition to the DriftwoodFoto Snapshots gallery from our last newsletter + recent extended gallery blog post, we’ve taken the time to create this gallery, China: Behind the Curtain.

While these photos could indeed fit into our Snapshots gallery/post, at DriftwoodFoto we see them as representing more of the day-to-day reality of China, which perhaps the communist government doesn’t want everyone to see.

Tours and tour guides carefully sidestep questions relating to poverty, wages, pollution, and life outside the major cities. China is very clearly crafting the image with which they would like the world to see them.

Yet to us, this other side of life is as important–maybe more so–to the overall travel experience, culture, and understanding of China.

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Related:
Picturesque China gallery
China Snapshots gallery

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