当我们驱车到达珠穆朗玛峰1号大本营之前已经开始日落，在世界最高峰的前面，几乎没有太多山体能阻挡到我们观看珠穆朗玛峰的视线. 当晚上最后一缕阳光照射到珠穆朗玛峰的时候，庞大的山峰像金子般闪耀着金色的光芒。光线几乎是稍纵即逝，我们赶紧下车，都没来得及架上三脚架，将相机靠在公路边的围栏上就开始拍摄。
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Mount Everest sunset
Happy Game of New Year
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This is a ‘Sheep grabbing’ game of Tuva people in Xinjiang, China. Two teams of riders were grabbing a sheep. The game was intense and friendly. Although it was still snowing in the sky. It could not stop the warm atmosphere of the crowd. The picture can get more details of character’s expression and the dynamic look of horses against the white snow background. This was a happy game of this new year.
Photo by @kelvinzhang, Camara: Canon 5D Mark II, Lens: EF 70-200/2.8L, Focal length: 105mm, TV: 1/500, AV: 5.0 ISO: 200
这是新疆图瓦人新年的叼羊比赛，分为两队人马，所有的人都骑在马背上去抢一个羊。比赛的过程既激烈又充满了友好，虽然天上仍然飘着雪，但是阻挡不了人群的热烈气氛。白色的雪地背景更能衬托人物的表情以及骏马的动态及神情，这是一个充满欢乐的新年比赛。
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Village
禾木村坐落于中国的西北部，冬天的时候非常的冷。当我拍这张照片的时候刚好是阴天，白桦林的叶子已经掉光，云杉也差不多都程黑色，整个村长被厚厚的白雪覆盖着。层层叠叠的白桦林高低起伏于山峦之间，与村庄错落交替，俨然一幅山水墨画。即使当时我拍彩色照片，其实照片也差不多就是黑白色的。
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Charles Bridge, Prague/难忘的桥——查理大桥
I had traveled to Prague in 2015 ever. There is a famous historic bridge - Charles Bridge. It’s very impressive to me for it’s charming. I took a lot of photos for the bridge.
在2015年国庆假期的时候，我曾经旅行到过布拉格，那里有一座非常著名并且很有历史意义的桥——查理大桥。查理大桥给我非常深刻的印象，我也在那里拍了不少的照片。
The construction of Charles bridge started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. It’s a historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. It was the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau) until 1841. ① It is one of the most artistic stone Bridges of the 14th century.
查理大桥在查理四世的资助下始建于1357年，直到15世纪初才完工。这座具有历史意义的大桥横跨在布拉格的伏尔塔瓦河上，直到1841年之前，这条桥是当时过河的唯一手段，也是连接布拉格旧城区及其毗邻区域和布拉格城堡的最重要交通要道。这条“可靠的陆路”方式也使得布拉格成为当时东、西欧的贸易的重要通道。
We had stayed in a very comfortable BnB house that nearby the Charles Bridge for several days. It was convenient to visit the bridge and take photos at night and in the morning.
当时我们住在离查理大桥2分钟行走路程的一家非常舒适的BnB民宿，那里非常方便我们走到查理大桥、布拉格城堡和老城区等主要景点。
Canon 5D MarkII, ISO 100, 25s, f13, 40mm
I took this photo when the streetlights turned on and the sky was not completely dark to keep the most dark details and get stunning colors. This is one of my favorite photos and it’s always my desktop wallpaper.
当华灯初上之时，我爬上了查理大桥的老城桥塔，在天还没有完全暗下来之前拍下此查理大桥的夜景，以得到蓝色的天空色调以及尽可能多地保留暗部的细节。这是我非常喜欢的一张照片之一，一直以来都作为我电脑的壁纸。
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 100, 20s, f11, 50mm
The Bridge is not far away from the Prague Castle. At the other side of the bridge we can take a picture of the bridge with the Castle in the background.
查理大桥离布拉格城堡并不远，在河的对面，有很多角度可以找到以布拉格城堡为背景拍摄查理大桥的地方。
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 100, 13s, f13, 26mm
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 50, 25s, f13, 25mm
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 50, 20s, f13, 40mm
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 50, 25s, f13, 25mm
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 50, 20s, f11, 120mm
There are two towers at each end of the entrance to Charles bridge. There are 30 statues of saints on the oldest and longest bridge in Europe. They are masterpieces of Czech baroque masters from the 17th to 18th centuries. But all of the them have been systematically replaced by replicas, and the originals have been exhibited in the Lapidarium of the National Museum. ②
查理大桥的两头分别有桥塔，桥塔的上面也是俯瞰桥对岸最佳的位置。这座全欧洲最古老最长的桥上有30尊圣者雕像，都是出自17世纪到18世纪巴洛克艺术大师的杰作。③ 不过现在全部都已经被复制品代替，原作品都已经被放到博物馆展览了。据说这里每一尊雕像都有一个故事。
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 50, 1/160s, f8, 40mm
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 200, 1/160s, f5.6, 110mm
Canon 500D, ISO 400, 1/400s, f11, 70mm
The bridge, the castle, the Various styles of architectures and the beautiful colors are so charming, and attract many visitors and photographers here even early in the morning or late at night. Here you can feel the precipitation of history and art.
在查理大桥以及附近你可以看到美丽的布拉格城堡、不同时期各种风格的建筑以及鲜艳的房顶颜色。在这里你可以看到历史和艺术的沉淀，查理大桥以至于整个布拉格就是如此散发出其独特的、迷人的色彩和魅力，吸引着世界各地的游客以及摄影师们。
Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 50, 1/160s, f8, 40mm
In fact, there are 17 tasteful Bridges that including Charles Bridge on the Vltava rive in Prague. I love Prague and and the Charles Bridge. She is so beautiful and impressive.
事实上，包括查理大桥在内，布拉格的伏尔塔瓦河上总共有17座都具有品味的桥梁。当然，查理大桥尤其令人难忘！
References
① ② Wikipedia
③ 百度百科
All photos are original and taken by me.
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Camera: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 500D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40/4L, EF 70-200D/2.8L, EF 50/1.4
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【跨文化活动】藏区见闻
前言
最近几年都比较喜欢往中国西部地区旅行拍照，对一些少数民主的不同文化观念略有见闻，但是以前我一直都不太关注人文方面的东西，所以本文就只是比较随意和发散的谈谈我的一些印象较深的所见所感。内容不一定严谨以及思考全面，更多是个人的点滴感受！
虔诚
去过西藏旅行的人都可以感受到藏族人们对于佛教的虔诚，没去过的，可能大家也听到过藏族人民如何千里迢迢三步一磕头去朝圣。2010年我们租车的藏族司机洛桑师傅跟我们聊天时，跟我们讲，他们每天的念经是向大家祈福，而不仅仅只是为了自己祈福，因为他给大家祈福，大家也会为他祈福。以前我一直以为他们是为了给自己祈福，听到这里我不由更佩服其中的智慧，他们无形中营造了一个无私和团结的气氛。去年我还在一档关于藏香师的节目中，提到朝拜的问题时，被采访着说了一句让我很感动的话：“因为想好愿意承受所有人的苦难在自己身上，所以不觉得路有多远。” 如果他们的信念只是一己之私，用什么意志来支撑他们在海拔3、4千米高海拔的一路朝拜几百公里甚至上千公里？
山南桑耶寺的老、少修行者
一位老奶奶在转经
拉萨大昭寺前的朝拜人群
音乐
最近10年我突然喜欢一些藏族民歌和草原歌曲，这些民歌积极、向上、高亢嘹亮，有种高山、草原、蓝天白云的辽阔气场。即使情歌，我大多听到的也是以赞美、憧憬的方式出现，很少听到悲伤的感觉。记得一次我们在香格里拉的时候，开车的师傅经常播发一首亚东的《卓玛》，一路听着歌、一路看着雪山、草原，在蓝天白云下一路奔驰，歌曲画面和气氛是如此的应景，当时我们全车人都兴奋不已。还有一次在徒步雨崩村的时候，我们让藏族导游唱上几句山歌，虽然我们都已经知晓藏族民歌的唱腔高亢嘹亮、富有节奏，但是，导游小哥歌声一起的时候， 仍然让我们惊讶不已，歌声响彻本来安静的山谷，声音干净、嘹亮，令人愉悦，本来高海拔的重装徒步的劳累也感觉减轻了一半，歌声与自然结合是如此完美。他们歌声来自于雪山和湖泊、来自于草原和花海、来自于蓝天白云、来自于对生活的热情，我对藏族民歌又多了一分理解！
建筑
藏族的建筑很有特色，一眼就能轻松分辨出来。色彩上主要有红色、白色、金（黄）色，这与藏族的信仰和生活习惯有关。白色象征纯洁、无暇、忠诚、善业；“金”色代表高贵的颜色；红色很有意思，起初的信徒们将红色视为低廉且不起眼的颜色，将其作为出家人的穿着颜色以表示超脱、不追求外表，但求精神境界的完美的愿望。后来藏族人民逐渐将这种颜色推到最崇高的地位。我们还可以看到藏族建筑中的窗口有个上小下大的黑色边框，寓意为“牛角”，传说能给人带来吉祥。
别具特色的窗户
去年我到丹巴中路藏寨旅行拍照的时候住进一个当地居民家，那里的主人告诉我，他们的石头和木头垒起的墙体很厚，大概有半米厚，而墙的中间是有大量带隼并互相交织的木材。因此，即使在汶川大地震中，他们的房屋摇晃时倾斜超过30度仍然屹立不倒。
丹巴中路藏寨，经历过强烈的汶川大地震屹立不倒
藏族人民在用传统方式修筑房顶或房内地面的时候，采用一种的叫做“打阿嘎”的方式，利用当地特有的被称之为“阿嘎土”的泥土和碎石加上水混合后铺于地面或屋顶，再以人工反复夯打使之地面、屋顶坚实、平滑、不渗漏水。一般将打阿嘎的人分为两组，歌声统一着步调，木棒夯土的声音是节奏，一轮又一轮的合唱。也许随着现代机械化作业，这种打阿嘎的方式会越来越少了。我非常庆幸当时留下了照片和视频记录（由于视频太短，我就不上传了）。
打阿嘎
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Hiking in Altay, Xinjiang #2 - Hemu Village/ 北疆徒步之旅#2-禾木乡
Hi steemians, I haven’t updated my travel post for a long time. I will continue to share my hiking trip of Altay, Xinjiang.
大家好，好久没有更新旅游文章了，今天我继续分享我的新疆徒步之旅的第二站：禾木村。
Hemu village was our 2nd station of the hiking trial. There are only three villages that concentration of Tuwa people in China. Hemu village is the biggest one of them. The most striking things about Hemu village is that it is a unique natural and cultural landscape composed of wooden house, herds of herdsmen, snowy peaks, forests, grasslands, blue sky and white clouds.
禾木村是图瓦人聚居的一个乡村，中国仅有三个村落是图瓦人聚居的地方，另外两个分别是喀纳斯和白哈巴，而本站的禾木村是最大的一个。禾木最吸引人的便是那一排排的木屋、一群群的牧群以及蓝天、白云、雪山、小桥流水、白桦林等，构成了非常独特的自然和人文景观。
We stayed at the village for a day to catch the beautiful photos. I think the autumn here is the most beautiful time for me. Actually, I have been here twice. This was the second time here at autumn because the impressive beautiful fall colors.
为了抓早晚的光线来拍照，我们决定在村子里呆上一天。事实上，我这是第二次在秋天的时候来到禾木村，正因为这里的秋天实在太美了。
Hemu village is located in a large river valley surrounded by high mountains. Snow mountain is easier to see in the spring, autumn, and winter because of the higher latitude of the geographical location, though the elevation is not particularly high.
禾木村坐落在一个河谷里，水草丰沛，四面环山，是适合放牧的好地方。由于所在的地理位置处于较高的纬度，虽然海拔不是特别高，但是在春、秋、冬季比较容易看到雪山。
You can see beautiful scenery everywhere when you walking in the village. The snow mountains is located in the other side of the Hemu river. People can walk across the wooden bridge over the river to the mountainside from the village. There is not far away from the village. But if you don’t like to walk and climb to the hill you can hire a horse to ride there too.
当你漫步在村里和村子的周边时，一步一个景。村子里所能看到的雪山位于村子旁边的禾木河的另一边，人们可以走过一条饱受雪水侵蚀的禾木桥而到达。站在对面的山坡上可以俯瞰整个禾木村。从村子走到山坡上的路程也只需十几二十分钟，但是如果你喜欢，也可以租马骑上去。
Maybe you could see some people in the button of the above picture. Most of visitors and photographers would like to go to there to overlook the whole village. Hemu village will present her amazing beauty to you when at sunrise and sunset. Sometimes, smoke is curling up from the kitchen and a thin mist floating above the village in morning. The morning sun shines through the mist on the village. How a beautiful picture! Unfortunately, I didn’t catch it due to the reason of weather.
从上面的图片你可以看到有不少人站在山坡上，大多数游客和摄影爱好者都喜欢到哪里俯览村庄的全景。每当日出时，村子里炊烟袅袅，如果天气合适，村子的上空还会漂浮着一层薄雾，这时候如果早晨温暖的光线刚好打到这里，你会认为仿佛进入仙境。比较遗憾的是，我等不到这样的晨光。
To look for some photographic materials we walked along the edge of birch forest. Tuva huts and cattle pens are scattered randomly around the village. With the birch forest as the background we easily caught some beautiful pictures.
为了寻找摄影的素材，我们沿着白桦林的边缘行走，图瓦人的小木屋和牲口围栏比较随意地散落在村子里，以金黄的白桦林作为背景，很容易拍到不错的风景及人文照片。
There is a wooden walkway on a hillside near the village exit. On the hillside we could overlook the village too. The whole village was surrounded by forests of golden birch trees. And the beautiful Hemu river lies on the edge of the village quietly. It looks so peaceful and mysterious and far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
在离村子公路出口不远的地方有一个小山坡，小山坡上有一个木栈道，这里同样能俯瞰整个村子的全貌，在这里你可以看到大片的金黄的白桦林包围着村庄，美丽的禾木河静躺在村子边上，不得不感叹和羡慕图瓦人生活在这片静谧、安详的世外桃园里。
I didn’t catch the landscape that I expected. But travel is always full of surprise. We still have to leave according to the plan and go to Burqin county to transfer to our next destination. I had knew that was very beautiful too on the way from the village to Burqin county. But the way to our next station is too long. We decided to charter a car from local people to take us to Burqin county. So we could choose to park anywhere when we needed to take photos for the landscape.
也许在这里没有达到我摄影的期望，但是旅途总是充满了各种意外或惊喜。我们还是得按规划离开并去布尔津县城中转到我们的下一站目的地。因为此段路途遥远，我们包了一辆当地人的车和司机去布尔津县城。之所以不乘坐大巴回布尔津，那是因为我知道从禾木村到布尔津县城这一路也是风景绝美，我们可以让司机随时停车拍照。
The road to the county seat still winds through the mountains. We can see the autumn birch trees, grassland, pasture, river all the way. We felt like we were driving in a painting.
从禾木到布尔津的公路也是一路绕山而行，山间的白桦林也正好是秋色无边，一路穿行在这金黄大道，路边草原、牧场、河流美景不断，我们就彷如在画中行走。
The road somewhere is at about 400 meters above sea level and sometimes goes up over 2,000 meters above sea level. If you encountered a sea of clouds you could experience drove from below the clouds to above the clouds with the road winding up the mountain. When you went up above the clouds you would see the sky open wide suddenly. The sun is shinning and the clouds just under your feet. In the distance, it looks like the colorful mountains floating on a sea of clouds. It’s very special experience.
北疆的海拔虽然不高，但是山却不小，公路在海拔低的时候可以到400米左右，海拔高的时候可以到达2000米左右。如果遇上云雾天时，在低海拔的时候是阴天，看不到太阳，但是随着公路的盘山而上，你会发现很快就可以穿越云层，天空豁然开朗，艳阳高照，一大片云海就在你的脚底下流淌，远处如调色板般的山峦浮在云海上，犹如进入仙境。
In fact, Hemu village shows her beauty not only in autumn, but also in summer and winter. This is also the reason why so many photographers in China have been attracted to here.
事实上，禾木寸不仅仅在秋天的时候美，夏天的花海、冬天的雪景无不令人惊叹！这也是吸引国内不少摄影爱好者趋之若鹜的原因。
I will introduce the starting point of our second hiking trial - Baihaba village in my next post. To be continue…
关于禾木这个地方我就介绍到这里，下回我将会介绍我们第二条徒步线路的起点站——白哈巴。
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Camera Gears
Camera: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 500D, Canon 400D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40/4L, EF 70-200D/2.8L, EF 50/1.4
My Travel Serial Posts
Hiking in Autumn #1 - from Jiadengyu to Hemu/ 北疆徒步之旅#1-贾登峪禾木
My Photo Story of Autumn - Populus Euphratica of Mori / 秋色之木垒胡杨林
My photo story of autumn–Yongbulakang/秋色之雍布拉康
The photos of autumn - Dangling / 党岭
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