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19135 LX56EAM at Palm Bay working on route 69 towards Margate/Minnis Bay.
The 69 Thanet open top received a major route change since its reintroduction in 2016 where both ends of the route have now been extended. With the PVR now three, the new allocation is 17528 and former Selkent E400s 19135/19136 which the latter two had been used with London sightseeing operators Megabus and CitySightseeing. 17529 will occasionally be out whilst the Scanias 15101/15103 are only used in emergency.
Reminiscing the long gone 37 route, 19135 on its second day in service. Note the Aesys display and manual blinds on the side/rear.
The only Optare Versa in the fleet to carry a set of Aesys multi-coloured displays, Go-Coach 6004 LX58 CHV is seen on Goldsel Road, Swanley whilst working SDO route D29. Monday 19th July 2021.
Optare Versa V1040 - Optare Versa 10.4m (Ex-Stagecoach London 25309)
.Too easy is ...., darken the bright moments ......
Too easy...
Demasiado fácil es...., oscurecer los momentos brillantes......
Demasiado fácil...
With myself having just uploaded the new Aesys display file, Go-Coach 9009 SK07 DZJ waits to depart from Bluewater Bus Station with the first correctly numbered route 479. Tuesday 29th April 2025.
Route 479 which runs between Bluewater, Darenth, Longfield Hartley and New Ash Green was renumbered from route C3 on Monday 28th April 2025.
AD Trident - AD Enviro 400 10.1m. (Ex-Quality Line (Epsom Coaches Group) DD09 & RATP ADE40301)
Go-Coach accepted delivery of the first built Optare Metrocity on Saturday 23rd October 2021 when YJ14 BFY was collected from Hounslow. After a period in store at Otford it was prepared for service, fitted with a set of Aesys digital displays and prepared for repaint.
Seen here rubbed down, 5501 YJ14 BFY skirts around Otford Pond on its way to Mardens for a repaint into fleet colours. Friday 24th December 2021.
Optare Metrocity GB9900 - Optare Metrocity 9.9m (Ex-London Demonstrator, Quality Line's MCD01, Epsom Coaches OM13, Quality Line OM20239)
With myself having just uploaded the new Aesys display file, Go-Coach 9009 SK07 DZJ pulls up to stop 6 at Bluewater Bus Station with the first correctly numbered route 479. Tuesday 29th April 2025.
Route 479 which runs between Bluewater, Darenth, Longfield Hartley and New Ash Green was renumbered from route C3 on Monday 28th April 2025.
AD Trident - AD Enviro 400 10.1m. (Ex-Quality Line (Epsom Coaches Group) DD09 & RATP ADE40301)
Go-Coach accepted delivery of the first built Optare Metrocity on Saturday 23rd October 2021 when YJ14 BFY was collected from Hounslow. After a period in store at Otford it was prepared for service, fitted with a set of Aesys digital displays and prepared for repaint. It left Otford for a repaint at Mardens on Friday 24th December 2021 returning on Thursday 20th January 2022. It was prepped for its MOT during the first week of February.
Seen here is 5501 YJ14 BFY showing off its recently applied fleet colours on Bradbourne Vale Road near Knole Academy during a special publicity run. Friday 21st January 2022.
Optare Metrocity GB9900 - Optare Metrocity 9.9m (Ex-London Demonstrator, Quality Line's MCD01, Epsom Coaches OM13, Quality Line OM20239)
Yellow buses as far as the eye can see! Inside the garage at Swanley we see Go-Coach 8347 YX66 WFH having a set of Aesys displays fitted whilst alongside (right) we have, 8343 YX66 WFD awaiting a replacement engine. Saturday 30th September 2023.
At the beginning of 2025, 8347 was refurbished to London spec and returned to Transport UK.
AD E20D - AD Enviro200 MMC 9.75m (Ex-Abellio London)
Seen in yard at the rear of Swanley Garage are (from left to right) Go-Coach 6004 LX58 CHV, 4501 YJ09 MMK and 5001 VLT 71 . Tuesday 9th August 2022.
Of worthy note is that the only two vehicles in the fleet to be fitted with colour Aesys displays can be seen here although 5001 has since left the fleet only a few weeks after this picture was taken.
LX58 CHV - Optare Versa V1040 - Optare Versa 10.4m (Ex-Stagecoach London 25309)
YJ09 MMK - Optare Solo M890SL - Optare Solo SR 8.9m Slimline (Ex-ARRIVA Kent Thameside 1504)
VLT 71 - Optare Solo M960SR - Optare Solo SR 9.6m (Ex-Stagecoach East Kent 47560 - Previously Registered YJ59 GGF)
🔴 Möbius 🔴
Angoulême qui se tourne vers Iveco suite à l’arrêt des motorisations thermiques chez Heuliez Bus
Réseau 🎫 : Möbius
Exploitant 📋 : STGA
Véhicule 🚐 : Iveco Urbanway 12 Cursor 9 Diesel €6e
Numéro de Parc ️ : 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
Ligne 🚦 : A (BHNS) en direction de La Couronne Gallands
Photo 📍 : 19/11/2022 devant la Cathédrale d’Angoulême
Appareil : Canon EOS 250 D
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With 2018 being the centenary of remembrance many of the local operators have been supporting various charities who raise money through selling poppies.
Go-Coach have done so by fitting large poppies to the front of selected vehicles, amending the not in service blinds to read "Supporting Remembrance" and "Least we Forget" and the fitting of two different types of commemorative vinyl graphics to commemorate this historic event.
A photoshoot was arranged on Saturday 27th October to display the poppies as well as the reprogrammed digital displays with a rather nice poppy appearing on the vehicles fitted with the multi-colour Aesys display. Seen in the line up are Optare Versa 6004 LX58 CHV, Optare Solo SR 5001 VLT 71 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1902 BG63 VUV.
Plus vieux bus du parc à l'heure actuelle, le 52 et son homologue 53 se sont vus récemment équipés de girouettes Aesys à diodes blanches. Il passe ici sous la structure de feu le POMA.
Yellow buses as far as the eye can see! Inside the garage at Swanley we see Go-Coach 8347 YX66 WFH having a set of Aesys displays fitted whilst alongside (left) we have, 5501 YJ14 BFY undergoing a service. Saturday 30th September 2023.
At the beginning of 2025, 8347 was refurbished to London spec and returned to Transport UK.
YX66 WFH - AD E20D - AD Enviro200 MMC 9.75m (Ex-Abellio London 8347)
YJ14 BFY - Optare Metrocity GB9900 - Optare Metrocity 9.9m (Ex-London Demonstrator, Quality Line's MCD01, Epsom Coaches OM13, Quality Line OM20239)
In September 2023, following the news that Abellio would not require any of the five Enviro 200's currently leased to Go-Coach back a start was made to fit them with Aesys digital diusplays and manual ramps.
The first to be completed was 8644 YX66 WFE and its seen here with its newly fitted Aesys displays alongside sister 8343 still retaining its Mobitec Smart displays. Thursday 14th September 2023.
Completion dates for all five vehciles are listed below:
8343 - 07/10/23
8344 - 09/09/23
8345 - 16/09/23
8346 - 23/09/23
8347 - 30/09/23
AD E20D - AD Enviro200 MMC 9.75m
Chasis / Chassis: Volvo B5LH
Carrocería / Bodywork: Volvo 7900 Hybrid
Matrícula / License plate: |E| 9060 KRW
Empresa / Operator: Bizkaibus -
Avanza Euskadi
Calca / Fleet number: 3316
Display: Aesys S.p.A
Línea / Line: 3932 Metro Bolueta - Hospital Galdakao Ospitalea
Etiqueta DGT / DGT label: ECO (HEV)
© 2022, Iskander López - Todos los derechos reservados. All rights reserved.
With 2018 being the centenary of remembrance many of the local operators have been supporting various charities who raise money through selling poppies.
Go-Coach have done so by fitting large poppies to the front of selected vehicles, amending the not in service blinds to read "Supporting Remembrance" and "Least we Forget" and the fitting of two different types of commemorative vinyl graphics to commemorate this historic event.
A photoshoot was arranged on Saturday 27th October to display the poppies as well as the reprogrammed digital displays with a rather nice poppy appearing on the vehicles fitted with the multi-colour Aesys display. Seen showing off its re-programmed blind and poppy is Optare Versa 6004 LX58 CHV skirting Otford Pond.
Optare Versa V1040 - Optare Versa 10.4m (Ex-Stagecoach London 25309)
Marca:Volvo
Modelo:Hybrid 7900 Articulado
Tipo de Letreros:Aesys
Lugar de la foto: Calle Sant Adrià-Calle Biosca
🔴 Möbius 🔴
Angoulême qui se tourne vers Iveco suite à l’arrêt des motorisations thermiques chez Heuliez Bus
Réseau 🎫 : Möbius
Exploitant 📋 : STGA
Véhicule 🚐 : Iveco Urbanway 12 Cursor 9 Diesel €6e
Numéro de Parc ️ : 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
Ligne 🚦 : A (BHNS) en direction de La Couronne Gallands
Photo 📍 : 19/11/2022 devant la Cathédrale d’Angoulême
Appareil : Canon EOS 250 D
Hashtag #️⃣: #iveco #ivecobus #cnhindustrial #urbanway #urbanway12 #cursor9 #aesys #stga #möbius #angouleme #bus #busspotter #busspotting #busfan #busphotograph #busphotography #busphotografie #likebus #bustransport #transportencommun #transport #publictransport #bustagram #buspic #buspics #tcdefrance
With 2018 being the centenary of remembrance many of the local operators have been supporting various charities who raise money through selling poppies.
Go-Coach have done so by fitting large poppies to the front of selected vehicles, amending the not in service blinds to read "Supporting Remembrance" and "Least we Forget" and the fitting of two different types of commemorative vinyl graphics to commemorate this historic event.
A photoshoot was arranged on Saturday 27th October to display the poppies as well as the reprogrammed digital displays with a rather nice poppy appearing on the vehicles fitted with the multi-colour Aesys display. Seen showing off its re-programmed blind and poppy is Optare Versa 6004 LX58 CHV skirting Otford Pond.
Optare Versa V1040 - Optare Versa 10.4m (Ex-Stagecoach London 25309)
With 2018 being the centenary of remembrance many of the local operators have been supporting various charities who raise money through selling poppies.
Go-Coach have done so by fitting large poppies to the front of selected vehicles, amending the not in service blinds to read "Supporting Remembrance" and "Least we Forget" and the fitting of two different types of commemorative vinyl graphics to commemorate this historic event.
A photoshoot was arranged on Saturday 27th October to display the poppies as well as the reprogrammed digital displays with a rather nice poppy appearing on the vehicles fitted with the multi-colour Aesys display. Seen showing off its re-programmed blind and poppy is Optare Versa 6004 LX58 CHV.
Linie 875 | i.A. BVR | Neuss, Am Kehlturm | NE-TH 506 | Mercedes-Benz O 530 | VOITH Diwa | Bj. 2004 | Herlitschka Busreisen, Kaarst | ex ESWE Wiesbaden, WI-GU 360
🔴 Möbius 🔴
Angoulême et son festival de la BD !
Réseau 🎫 : Möbius
Exploitant 📋 : STGA
Véhicule 🚐 : Iveco Urbanway 12 Cursor 9
Numéro de Parc ️ : 2️⃣0️⃣7️⃣
Ligne 🚦 : Navette Festival de la BD
Photo 📍 : 28/01/2023 devant la Gare SNCF
Appareil : Canon EOS 250 D
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C'est dans les rues parisiennes que cet Urbanway 18 Hybrid se dirige vers St Lazare.
Modèle : IVECOBUS Urbanway 18 Hybrid €6
Numéro de parc : 5565
Immatriculation : EJ-381-LW
Mise en service : janvier 2017
Exploitant : RATP
Réseau : RATP
Ligne : 27
Destination : Gare St Larare
Lieu : Place St Michel, Paris
Infos complémentaires : VNE412CM600308289
First Leeds ( Hunslet ) are trialing two aesys destinations, one yellow and one white against the normal Hanover fitments.
Volvo B9TL / Wright Gemini BN12 WOH ( 36204 ) has one 36203 the other.
At the start of September 2023 a start was made fitting the five Enviro 200 MMCs in the Go-Coach fleet (8343-8347) with Aesys digital displays.
The first one 8344 had them fitted over the weekend of the 9th & 10th September. Its first outing with the new displays was on Wednesday 13th September when it worked route S11. The fitting of digital displays will make these vehicles more versatile. with quite a few of the school routes omitted from the smart blinds.
Go-Coach 8344 YX66 WFE is seen here on Walnut Way, Swanley displaying route 429. Saturday 16th September 2023.
AD E20D - AD Enviro 200 MMC 9.75m (Ex-Abellio London 8344)
🔴 Möbius 🔴
Angoulême et son festival de la BD !
Réseau 🎫 : Möbius
Exploitant 📋 : STGA
Véhicule 🚐 : Iveco Urbanway 12 Cursor 9
Numéro de Parc ️ : 2️⃣0️⃣7️⃣
Ligne 🚦 : Navette Festival de la BD
Photo 📍 : 28/01/2023 devant la Gare SNCF
Appareil : Canon EOS 250 D
Hashtag #️⃣: #iveco #ivecobus #cnhindustrial #urbanway #urbanway12 #cursor9 #aesys #stga #möbius #angouleme #bus #busspotter #busspotting #busfan #busphotograph #busphotography #busphotografie #likebus #bustransport #transportencommun #transport #publictransport #bustagram #buspic #buspics #tcdefrance #fibd #festivaldelabd
I got chatting to the friendly driver of 662 at East Midlands Airport on layover and he was kind enough to let me into the cab for some quick photos!
Layout wise, the dash is very similar to the double deck N94UD but there is a very Wrightbus thing of having buttons above the driver.
On the left, there's a Ticketer machine, which has become the machine of choice for most operators. One odd nonstandard thing that trentbarton like to specify however are Aesys LED Displays which automatically change at the terminus, which is a neat little feature if you ask me!
Fitted with a set of Aesys digital displays during September 2023, Go-Coach 8347 YX66 WFH is seen here on Walnut Way, Swanley whilst working route 429. Saturday 7th October 2023.
AD E20D - AD Enviro 200 MMC 9.75m (Ex-Abellio London 8347)
Pour fêter l'évènement et pour rappeler mon pseudo, j'étais bien obligé de poster un Heuliez Bus GX327 de la CTS ! 😁 Ce sont eux qui m'ont fait découvrir cette passion et grâce à eux que j'en suis là sur ce compte désormais un peu connu à poster des photos ! Donc remercions la CTS et Heuliez Bus pour cela, bien que mes bus adorés sont actuellement en cours de réforme à la CTS ! Leur fin est malheureusement proche donc pour cette photo est aussi pour rendre hommage aux défunts GX327 suivants : 768, 771, 779 et 794 !
En espérant que ces bons vieux Heuliez de 2005-2007 pourront continuer à rouler quelques années de plus et pour ma part, j'essaierai d'en photographier le plus possible !
Pour en revenir aux remerciements, je remercie également tous mes abonnés, actifs ou non, ainsi que les autres (sur YouTube ou Flickr) que j'ai pu rencontrer en seulement 2 ans !
(EN) :
To celebrate the event and to recall my nickname, I had to post a Heuliez Bus GX327 from the CTS! 😁 They are the ones who made me discover this passion and thanks to them that I am there on this account now a little known to post photos! So thank the CTS and Heuliez Bus for that, although my beloved buses are currently being reformed at the CTS ! Their end is unfortunately close to this photo is also to pay tribute to the deceased GX327: 768, 771, 779 and 794!
Hoping that these good old Heuliez from 2005-2007 will be able to continue rolling a few more years and for my part, I will try to photograph as much as possible !
To come back to thanks, I also thank all my subscribers, active or not, as well as the others (on Youtube or Flickr) that I was able to meet in just 2 years !
Fiche technique du véhicule : tc-infos.fr/vehicule/10988
[Photo un peu améliorée par Affinity Photo 2]
Former Transport UK Enviro 400's, 9522 SN59 AWR and 9523 SN59 AWU have joined the Go-Coach fleet with, 9523 already gaining fleet colours and Aesys displays. 9522 will be next to undergo transformation.
9523 is seen here having just returned from its repaint into fleet colours undergoing cleaning and final prep work inside the garage at Swanley. Saturday 26th April 2025.
AD Trident - AD Enviro 400 10.1m (Ex-Abellio London & Transport UK 9523)
Linie SB86 | i.A. BVR | Kaarst, Neersener Straße | NE-TH 505 | MAN NL 222 | ZF Ecomat | Bj. 1995 | Herlitschka Busreisen, Kaarst | ex Wilde Bochum, BO-HF 58
Linie SB86 | i.A. BVR | Kaarst, Neersener Straße | NE-TH 506 | Mercedes-Benz O 530 | VOITH Diwa | Bj. 2004 | Herlitschka Busreisen, Kaarst | ex ESWE Wiesbaden, WI-GU 360
Véhicule : Heuliez GX337 2p ;
Numéro de parc : 2191 ;
Immatriculation : FJ-898-CN (71) ;
Mise en service : 25 juillet 2019 ;
Réseau : Zoom (Chalon-sur-Saône/71) ;
Ligne : 5 ;
En + :
Girouettes : Aesys.
À Chalon-sur-Saône, le 22 octobre 2022.
At the start of September 2023 a start was made fitting the five Enviro 200 MMCs in the Go-Coach fleet (8343-8347) with Aesys digital displays.
The first one 8344 had them fitted over the weekend of the 9th & 10th September. Its first outing with the new displays was on Wednesday 13th September when it worked route S11. The fitting of digital displays will make these vehicles more versatile. with quite a few of the school routes omitted from the smart blinds.
Go-Coach 8344 YX66 WFE is seen here on Walnut Way, Swanley displaying route 429. Saturday 16th September 2023.
AD E20D - AD Enviro 200 MMC 9.75m (Ex-Abellio London 8344)
Yangshuo is famous for a profusion of scenic hills and rivers. The Lijiang and Tianjia Rivers, which run by the town, are the two largest of the 12 rivers in the county. Peaks are so peculiar, so beautiful and so many that they are seen one after another to an incalculable extent. Famous scenic spots in Yangshuo include Jianshan Mountain, Bilian Peak, Shutong Hill, Yangshuo Park, Chuanyan Cave, etc. A commercial street in the town is also a tourists favorite. Native products are abundant thanks to the fertile mountains and rivers. Fruits here are most famous at home and abroad including orange, tangerine, pomelo, chestnut, kumquat, etc. -- www.ecotourchina.com
Moon Hill The highway from Guilin turns southward at Yangshuo and after a couple of kilometer crosses the Jingbao River. South of this river and just to the west of the highway is a limestone pinnacle with a moon-shaped hole penetrating the hill. Hence the name Moon Hill. With an elevation of 380 meters, the hill is 230 meters in relative height and 410 meters in length.
Over 800 marble stairs leading to the cave were completed in 1981, giving convenience to those who want to get a close view of the cave. The cave is about 50 meters in height and width, shaping like a semicircular archway. In sunny day, blue sky and white clouds can be see through the cave and in cloudy and rainy day, the "moon" is deep in mist.
A series of cave have been opened up not far from Moon Hill: the Black Buddha Cave, New Water Caves and Dragon Cave. If you head out to Moon Hill, you will undoubtedly be intercepted and invited to visit the caves. The caves and famous spots, as well as people's villages will even bring you a wonderful time! -- www.ecotourchina.com
Cycling through Yangshuo countryside A popular riverboat trip is to the picturesque village of Fuli, a shout distance down the Li River, where you'll see stone houses and cobbled lanes. If you're keen on a river trip, the thing is that about three hours upstream from Yangshuo, the mountain scenery around Xing ping is breathtaking, and there are many caves.
Trekking through Yangshuo countryside There are some nice and aesy trekking path around Yangshuo and Longsheng. First is the one from Xingping to Yangdi, you have to take tansport to xingping first, then start the trekking along Li river, when near Yangdi, will have to take ferry crossing Li river, in Yangdi, meet your vehicle and drive back to Yangshuo. The trekking from Jiuxian old town along Yulong river to Moon hill, you have to take vehicle to Jiuxian old town, and start your trek there, after few hours trek, meet your vehicle at Moon hill, then back to Yangshuo.
Longsheng rice terraces Longsheng's main attraction is definitely not the town. Not far out of town, however, are the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces (longji titian) and a nearby hot spring. The hot spring is a tacky tourist highlight. The area is reminiscent of Banaue in northern Luzon, Philippines. It is possible to desert the bus around 6km to 7km from the hot spring and take off into the hills for some exploring. The three protected natural reserves (Huaping, Peng Zu Ping and Xijiang Ping ) have forest and luxuriant vegetation and are known as “Plants Treasure House”. The ‘Live Fossil” Cathaya Argyropghylla grows in Huaping forest area. When you return from the day's outing, Longsheng offers good accommodation and food at its lively night market.
Longsheng Scenery and Folkways The national customs of the Longsheng are rich and colorful from the pole Dancing of the Zhuang to Harmony Folk Songs of the Dong. The Reed-Pipe Dancing, Bride Carrying water and Long Drum Dancing of the yao to the stick of lncense Dancing of Miao,. They all have their own distinctive national Characteristics, The colorful customs and folk songs are pleasing to both the eyes and mind. The fragrant Pearl Oil Tea Of the Miao and the mellow Dragons Backbone Wine of the Zhuang, the Alid Banquet of the Dong and Bamboo Rice of the Yao possess their own ethnic flavors as well as these Fascinating Customs and traditions,. There are many buildings of different styles, the ingenious Drum Tower, the wind Rain Bridge of the Dong and the Dras Jiac Tower of the Zhuang, if you come here, you will certainly be treated cordially by the hospitable nationalities. -- www.ecotourchina.com
Dragon's Backbone Rice Terrace There are about 66 square kilometers terraced fields in southeast of Longsheng, 22.5 km. from the town seat, of which the terraced fields in Heping county show a picture of great momentum and imposing beauty, being reputed as "unrivalled in the world" and made one of the best 20 scenic spots in Guangxi. Dragon's backbone terrace was first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty as the crystallization of the wisdom and labor of the Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar.
Sanjiang Dong Ethnic Minority and the Wind and Rain Bridge
About Sanjiang in "Rough Guides" Two-and-a-half hours west of Longsheng the bus crosses a high stone bridge over the Rongshui and clatters into the main street at SANJIANG , the small, desperately untidy capital of Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County . Sanjiang's main attraction is the neat, indigo-clad Dong themselves, a people renowned for their wooden houses, towers and bridges which dot the countryside hereabouts, and it's well worth roving the region with the help of minibuses and converted tractors known locally as "Dong taxis". There's a scattering of simple hostels and places to eat, and villagers will sometimes offer lodgings and sustenance - characteristically sour hotpots, oil tea (a bitter, salty soup made from fried tea leaves and puffed rice), and homemade rice wine - though it's polite to offer payment in these circumstances. Language can be problematic, as many locals can't speak putonghua, let alone English; people are, however, very friendly.
The Dong Ethnic Minority Nestling among the tree-clad hills dotting an extensive stretch of territory on the Hunan-Guizhou-Guangxi borders are innumerable villages in which dwell the Dong people.
The population of this ethnic group in China is 2.5 million. Situated no more than 300 km north of the Tropic of Cancer, the area peopled by the Dongs has a mild climate and an annual rainfall of 1,200 mm. The Dong people grow enormous numbers of timber trees which are logged and sent to markets. Tong-oil and lacquer and oil-tea camellia trees are also grown for their edible oil and varnish.
The most favorite tree of the people of this ethnic group is fir, which is grown very extensively. Whenever a child is born, the parents begin to plant some fir saplings for their baby. When the child reaches the age of 18 and marries, the fir trees, that have matured too, are felled and used to build houses for the bride and groom. For this reason, such fir trees are called "18-year-trees." With the introduction of scientific cultivation methods, a fir sapling can now mature in only eight or 10 years, but the term "18-year-trees" is still current among the Dong people.
Custom and Habits The Dongs live in villages of 20-30 households located near streams. There are also large villages of 700 households. Their houses, built of fir wood, are usually two or three stories high. Those located on steep slopes or riverbanks stand on stilts; people live on the upper floors, and the ground floor is reserved for domestic animals and firewood. In the old days, landlords and rich peasants dwelled in big houses with engraved beams and painted columns. Paths inside a village are paved with gravel, and there are fishponds in most villages. One lavish feature of Dong villages are the drum towers. Meetings and celebrations are held in front of these towers, and the Dong people gather there to dance and make merry on New Year's Day. The drum tower of Gaozhen Village in Guizhou Province is especially elaborate. Standing 13 stories high, it is decorated with carved dragons, phoenixes, flowers and birds.
History At the time of the Qin and Han dynasties (221 B.C.-A.D. 220) there lived many tribes in what is present-day Guangdong and Guangxi. The Dong people, descendants of one of these tribes, lived in a slave society at that time. Slavery gradually gave way to a feudal society in the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
The Symbol of a Dong Village: the drum-tower A drum-tower is a unique building style of Dong, wide spread in Dong areas of Guizhou and Guangxi Provinces. A village or a large family join up to build one drum-tower, as a Dong folk song says, "Before the stockade, build Sa Altar and drum-tower first." Whenever they build a new village, they would build a grand drum-tower first, and then Diaojiaolou Wooden Houses (pile dwellings) around it. Therefore, nowadays there is a grand and eye-catching drum-tower standing in the centre of each Dong village. Large or rich villages may even build four to five drum-towers. Looking at a Dong village, one can see drum-towers, standing high and upright among the Diaojiaolou Wooden houses.
Covered bridges There are many of covered bridges in Sanjiang, called Wind and Rain Bridges. These were traditionally built by the Dong minority people. -- www.ecotourchina.com
Intérieur du Van Hool Exqui.City 24 Hybride n°2001 du réseau LE MET' au Centre d'Exploitation et de Maintenance des TAMM. Quelques nouveautés/changements sur cette série. Moteur Cummins au lieu de MAN, deux essieux moteurs (2ème et 3ème essieu) contre un seul sur la série de 2013 (2ème essieu), girouettes Diodes-Couleurs Hanover (contre AESYS auparavant), écrans TFT à bord, prises USB, modification des barres de maintien. Ils entreront en circulation dans la deuxième quinzaine de janvier 2021.
Van Hool Exqui.City 24 Hybride n°2001, Van Hool Exqui.City 24 Hybride n°2002 et Van Hool Exqui.City 24 Hybride n°2003 du réseau LE MET' au Centre d'Exploitation et de Maintenance des TAMM. Quelques nouveautés/changements sur cette série. Moteur Cummins au lieu de MAN, deux essieux moteurs (2ème et 3ème essieu) contre un seul sur la série de 2013 (2ème essieu), girouettes Diodes-Couleurs Hanover (contre AESYS auparavant), écrans TFT à bord, prises USB, modification des barres de maintien. Lors de cette prise de vue, les nouveaux Exqui.City 24 étaient arrivés ces dernières heures. Ils entreront en circulation dans la deuxième quinzaine de janvier 2021.