Cluttered inner courtyard
China. Guizhou.
Liping County
Liping town
It’s worth exploring the small street-alleys that run perpendicularly to Qiao street because they hide a few courtyard houses which are protected by the local government (there is usually a sign with the mention “Architecture Under Special Preservation”). Locals still live in these protected courtyard houses. If the door is open, step in and ask to visit : beyond the architecture itself, the elaborated window wooden cover with carved dragons, flowers and kirin are mystifying.
travelcathay.com/2014/04/24/guizhou-liping-qiao-street/
Beautiful wooden panels are hidden behind modern items and plastic rubbish.
Cluttered inner courtyard
China. Guizhou.
Liping County
Liping town
It’s worth exploring the small street-alleys that run perpendicularly to Qiao street because they hide a few courtyard houses which are protected by the local government (there is usually a sign with the mention “Architecture Under Special Preservation”). Locals still live in these protected courtyard houses. If the door is open, step in and ask to visit : beyond the architecture itself, the elaborated window wooden cover with carved dragons, flowers and kirin are mystifying.
travelcathay.com/2014/04/24/guizhou-liping-qiao-street/
Beautiful wooden panels are hidden behind modern items and plastic rubbish.