China's First Railway 2023 Wall Calendar

Moongate Books

China's First Railway 2023 Wall Calendar

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The Beijing to Zhangjiakou Railway has an important place in history as the first railway to be designed and built entirely by Chinese. Constructed under the direction of legendary chief engineer Zhang Tianyou, the railway formally opened in 1909, with a total length of 201.2 km. Starting from Liucun Village in Fengtai, it connected Beijing to Zhangjiakou via the Guangou Valley with 14 stations, 4 tunnels and 125 bridges. Ideal gift choice for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
- Featuring 12 stunning full color photographs
- Multilingual grid: GB/FR/ES
- Includes moon phases (CST) and major official world holidays
- Spiral wire bound with a hanging hole
- Printed on high quality paper in the United States


These stunning images are the work of one photographer in his quest to capture the incredible beauty of China's railway lines.
Daily Mail

Armed with his trusty Nikon camera, Wang Wei has hiked up to the frosty Tibetan plateau and across the Gobi desert.
The Guardian

Spectacular, rarely seen images of China's railways
CNN Travel


About The Photographer

Wang Wei has been fascinated by trains since the age of 11. Over the past fifteen years, his mission to capture the world's greatest railways has led him on a journey of more than 185,000 miles, from tropical islands to the frosty Tibetan plateau. He spends nearly five months on the rails every year, and his stunning images have appeared in global media such as BBC, Daily Mail, The Guardian, CNN, and National Geographic. He has managed to photograph every model of train produced in China since 1949, as well as photographing trains across Asia and beyond. He hopes that through his acclaimed images people will learn more about the beauty of railways.

Price: $14.40
Date Published: August 23, 2022
ISBN: 9789887853848
Author: Moongate Books
Part Number: V4081907521-01
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