Where is everybody? The amazing beauty of China with no tourists

Tourist spots in China can be even more thronged with people than the subway at rush hour, and all because of the huge population. For example, in southern China has opened a new glass bridge over the abyss, but it had to close due to the endless stream of tourists, as the authorities fear that he just might not withstand the load.

However, judging by this breathtaking pictures, there are rare moments and remote areas of the country, where for miles around you will not meet a living soul. Photos were taken in scenic places, such as Dunhuang, an oasis on the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, or Jiuzhaigou, a protected nature Park in remote areas of Sichuan province. Landscapes vary, but they have one thing in common: a sense of solitude and tranquility, as if you're the first in the world to see.

Lohusuu rice terraces in Yuanyang County of Yunnan province. Place included in the world heritage list of UNESCO. Terraces are cultivated by the Han people for several millennia.

The lone traveler in the Gobi desert near Dunhuang, which was once part of the Great silk road.

Traditional yurts used by nomadic people in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, amid the mountains Muztagata and Karakul lake.

Bamboo raft floating down the Li river in southern China. This landscape is depicted on the banknote denomination of 20 yuan.

Wooden bridge in the mountains from Huangshan. The landscape in Anhui province is often found in Chinese watercolors.

Grand canyon Kuitun on the Northern slope of mount Tianshan in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region of China.

Lone rock climber climbs on a rocky formation in the southwest of the Shilin Autonomous County Isogo.

The silted shore of Sapo, the region in the Southeast of Fujian province, which is known for the traditional way of life. Many of its inhabitants still fish to put food on the table.

Autumn beauty in the village of Hema on the Northern border of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, where many live just like in the old days.

The water in the tributary of the Yangtze river in diqing Tibetan Autonomous region had risen because of heavy rains.

A shepherd driving cattle in the meadows of the Altai in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region during seasonal migrations. Many herdsmen lead a traditional way of life, leaving in the summer higher in the mountains, and the winter down in the warmer meadows.

An old fisherman in traditional clothing seining in the river Lee. Beside him sits a cormorant, which helps him to catch fish.

In the district Baicheng after the harvest laid out to dry red pepper. It is very remote and ethnically diverse places.

The lake Five colors, which is also called the Peacock lake, Jiuzhaigou nature reserve in the autumn. The crystals on the bottom of a lake naturally reflect the bright colors of the surrounding landscape.

Lake Crescent ("the Growing lake") in the oasis of Dunhuang, as you see, there are already more than two thousand years and is fueled by water.

National Geopark danxia peak is famous for its colorful mountains, which turned out due to the layers of Sandstone and sedimentary rocks.

Train with a steam locomotive traveling on the railway linking the city of Ulanqab and Tongliao in Inner Mongolia.

Pearl waterfall in Jiuzhaigou nature reserve is one of the most beautiful places in this Park that is often used for filming movies and television shows.

Mongolian herdsman on the plateau of Bashan in the North-West Chinese province of Hebei.

The Grand Canyon of Enshi in Hubei province.

Temple Vouni on the mountain Gazdasag in the Chinese province of Jiangxi.