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  • Canton Tower at night Guangzhou 2024 dllu.jpg

    Canton Tower at night Guangzhou 2024 dllu.jpg

    Photographer
    Daniel Lu (User:Dllu)
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to long edge 3000 px and recompressed for web delivery (mozjpeg quality 82, EXIF stripped). Source file 8646x8703; saved as /img/guangzhou-pearl-river-canton-tower-2026-06.jpg (2980x3000, ~535 KB).
    Used on
    /destinations/guangzhou (hero)
  • Jade Burial Suit of Zhao Mo, King of Nanyue (3).jpg

    Jade Burial Suit of Zhao Mo, King of Nanyue (3).jpg

    Photographer
    Gary Todd
    Licence
    CC0 1.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to long edge 2400 px and recompressed for web delivery (mozjpeg quality 82, EXIF stripped). Source file 5184x3456; saved as /img/guangzhou-nanyue-king-2026-06.jpg (2400x1600, ~420 KB).
    Used on
    /destinations/guangzhou (Nanyue King Museum signature card, sights)
  • Three dim sum in steamer basket

    Three dim sum in steamer basket

    Photographer
    Mshuang2
    Licence
    CC0 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication)
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to 1920px wide via the Wikimedia Special:FilePath service.
    Used on
    /destinations/shenzhen (Cantonese dim sum signature card, cuisine)
  • Wukang Mansion (20191114161507) — the 1924 Hudec wedge at the Wukang and Huaihai corner, French Concession, Shanghai

    Wukang Mansion (20191114161507) — the 1924 Hudec wedge at the Wukang and Huaihai corner, French Concession, Shanghai

    Photographer
    N509FZ
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to 2880px wide and re-encoded at JPEG q=82 with mozjpeg via scripts/optimize-images.mjs. EXIF orientation applied to pixels.
    Used on
    /destinations/shanghai (French Concession sights signature)
  • 苏州蟹粉面 — The Crab Roe Noodle, a classic dish of the Jiangnan tradition shared by Suzhou and Shanghai

    苏州蟹粉面 — The Crab Roe Noodle, a classic dish of the Jiangnan tradition shared by Suzhou and Shanghai

    Photographer
    Zicheng zic
    Licence
    CC BY 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to 2880px wide and re-encoded at JPEG q=82 with mozjpeg via scripts/optimize-images.mjs. EXIF orientation applied to pixels.
    Used on
    /destinations/shanghai (crab roe noodles cuisine signature)
  • Taste of Beijing, Soho, London

    Taste of Beijing, Soho, London

    Photographer
    Ewan Munro
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 2.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None planned. Resize/optimize via scripts/optimize-images.mjs at download time.
    Used on
    /destinations/beijing (Zhajiangmian signature)
  • 798 工厂展厅 (798 Factory Exhibition Hall)

    798 工厂展厅 (798 Factory Exhibition Hall)

    Photographer
    Charlie fong (冯成)
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None planned. Resize/optimize via scripts/optimize-images.mjs at download time.
    Used on
    /destinations/beijing (798 Art District signature)
  • Sichuan opera performer in dragon-embroidered robe (operator-supplied)

    Sichuan opera performer in dragon-embroidered robe (operator-supplied)

    Photographer
    Brand-supplied
    Licence
    Brand-licensed (third-party attribution not required at site level)
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Converted from PNG to JPEG at quality 85 via scripts/optimize-images.mjs; resized within 2880px cap.
    Used on
    /destinations/chengdu (Sichuan opera face-changing signature)
  • Guilin mifan

    Guilin mifan

    Photographer
    Popo le Chien
    Licence
    CC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication)
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Used as published (full resolution).
    Used on
    /destinations/guilin (Guilin rice noodles cuisine signature)
  • Chongqing Xiaomian with fried eggs

    Chongqing Xiaomian with fried eggs

    Photographer
    王桁霽 (Wang Hengji)
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized and re-encoded at JPEG q=82 with mozjpeg via scripts/optimize-images.mjs.
    Used on
    /destinations/chongqing (Chongqing xiaomian cuisine signature)
  • 中國家常菜 毛血旺 (Mao xue wang, Chinese home cooking)

    中國家常菜 毛血旺 (Mao xue wang, Chinese home cooking)

    Photographer
    Zsllong
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized and re-encoded at JPEG q=82 with mozjpeg via scripts/optimize-images.mjs.
    Used on
    /destinations/chongqing (Jianghu cai cuisine signature)
  • Line 2 go through Liziba Station

    Line 2 go through Liziba Station

    Photographer
    Junyi Lou (Marvin Lou)
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized and re-encoded at JPEG q=82 with mozjpeg via scripts/optimize-images.mjs.
    Used on
    /destinations/chongqing (Liziba light rail experience signature)
  • Yangtze Cableway at golden hour, view across the river from Yuzhong (operator-supplied)

    Yangtze Cableway at golden hour, view across the river from Yuzhong (operator-supplied)

    Photographer
    Brand-supplied
    Licence
    Brand-licensed (third-party attribution not required at site level)
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Converted from PNG to JPEG at quality 85 with sharp/mozjpeg; resized within 2880px cap. Same settings as scripts/optimize-images.mjs PHOTO_PNGS branch; ran inline.
    Used on
    /destinations/chongqing (Yangtze Cableway experience signature)
  • Bai Causeway, West Lake 西湖白堤 (panoramio)

    Bai Causeway, West Lake 西湖白堤 (panoramio)

    Photographer
    lienyuan lee
    Licence
    CC BY 3.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Downloaded as published (4000x3000, 3.3 MB).
    Used on
    /destinations/hangzhou (relatedReads cross-link image, the 'When to visit China, month by month' tile). Originally imported as the Bai Causeway at dawn signature card image; that signature was retired in the 2026-06-21 destination rebuild and the image is now only carried in the relatedReads block.
  • West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy

    West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy

    Photographer
    Zheng Zhou
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to long edge 2880 px and recompressed for web delivery (mozjpeg quality 82, EXIF stripped). Source 4032x3024; saved as /img/hangzhou-west-lake-fish-vinegar.jpg.
    Used on
    /destinations/hangzhou (West Lake fish in vinegar signature card, cuisine)
  • Tengchong hot pot at Hong 0871 Yunnan Cuisine, Beijing — Tuguozi clay-pot hotpot

    Tengchong hot pot at Hong 0871 Yunnan Cuisine, Beijing — Tuguozi clay-pot hotpot

    Photographer
    N509FZ
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Downloaded as published (3916x2608, 5.7 MB).
    Used on
    /destinations/lijiang (Naxi cured pork rib hotpot signature, cuisine — substitute pending exact-dish image pass)
  • 野生菌火锅 — Wild mushroom hotpot (Yunnan)

    野生菌火锅 — Wild mushroom hotpot (Yunnan)

    Photographer
    Hyuki (Pixabay: hyuki-880087)
    Licence
    CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Downloaded as published (3264x2448, 2.28 MB).
    Used on
    /destinations/lijiang (Yunnan wild mushroom hotpot signature, cuisine)
  • East Street canal, Old Town of Lijiang

    East Street canal, Old Town of Lijiang

    Photographer
    BrokenSphere
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 3.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Downloaded as published (2048x1536, 662 KB).
    Used on
    /destinations/lijiang (Dawn walk in Dayan signature, experience); /blog/health-safety-accessibility (hero)
  • 云南玫瑰鲜花饼 — Yunnan rose flower cake

    云南玫瑰鲜花饼 — Yunnan rose flower cake

    Photographer
    Hyuki (Pixabay: hyuki-880087)
    Licence
    CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Downloaded as published (2.35 MB).
    Used on
    /destinations/lijiang (Yunnan xianhua bing rose flower cake signature, cuisine)
  • Suzhou Squirrel fish 松鼠鱖魚 - img 02

    Suzhou Squirrel fish 松鼠鱖魚 - img 02

    Photographer
    Chainwit.
    Licence
    CC BY 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Downloaded as published (4032x3024, 1.87 MB).
    Used on
    /destinations/suzhou (Squirrel mandarin fish signature, cuisine)
  • 平江路评弹 (Pingtan performance on Pingjiang Road)

    平江路评弹 (Pingtan performance on Pingjiang Road)

    Photographer
    Lt2818
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Downloaded as published (4032x3024, 4.53 MB).
    Used on
    /destinations/suzhou (Pingtan teahouse hour signature, experience)
  • Feng Town Noodle (枫镇大肉面)

    Feng Town Noodle (枫镇大肉面)

    Photographer
    Finnnnnn
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    None. Downloaded as published (1280x852, 46 KB).
    Used on
    /destinations/suzhou (Maple-town big-meat noodle signature, cuisine)
  • Yamdrok Lake, Tibet 2

    Yamdrok Lake, Tibet 2

    Photographer
    Esther Lee (via Flickr)
    Licence
    CC BY 2.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to 1920px wide via the Wikimedia Special:FilePath service.
    Used on
    /destinations/lhasa (Yamdrok Lake day trip signature card, experience)
  • Steamed momos - Tibetan cuisine

    Steamed momos - Tibetan cuisine

    Photographer
    Sarkar Sayantan
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to 1920px wide via the Wikimedia Special:FilePath service.
    Used on
    /destinations/lhasa (Tibetan momos signature card, cuisine)
  • Steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers (剁椒鱼头)

    Steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers (剁椒鱼头)

    Photographer
    Huangdan2060
    Licence
    CC BY 3.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to ~2400 px long edge for web delivery.
    Used on
    /destinations/zhangjiajie (Chopped-chilli fish head signature card, cuisine)
  • Red-braised pork belly at a Hunan restaurant (湘菜馆之红烧肉)

    Red-braised pork belly at a Hunan restaurant (湘菜馆之红烧肉)

    Photographer
    Liuxingy
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to ~2400 px long edge for web delivery. Generic Hunan-restaurant red-braised pork belly (红烧肉) photographed in Hunan province, used as a visual stand-in for the specifically Mao-style (毛氏红烧肉) variant. The plated dark glossy cubes read correctly to a general audience. Swap to a specifically Mao-style shot when one becomes available.
    Used on
    /destinations/zhangjiajie (Chairman Mao's braised pork signature card, cuisine)
  • 酸汤牛肉.jpg

    酸汤牛肉.jpg

    Photographer
    Leeinm
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Saved as published, no resize. Image shows the beef variant of Guizhou Miao sour broth; alt text on the card reflects this honestly (kin to but not identical to suan tang yu).
    Used on
    /destinations/guiyang (Sour-fish soup hot pot signature card, cuisine)
  • Hongshao Niuroufen at a restaurant in Xixiu, Anshun (20230404120748).jpg

    Hongshao Niuroufen at a restaurant in Xixiu, Anshun (20230404120748).jpg

    Photographer
    N509FZ
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Saved as published, no resize. Image shows hongshao niuroufen (red-braised beef rice noodles) from Anshun, Guizhou; alt text on the card reflects this honestly (same Guizhou noodle tradition as Changwang noodles).
    Used on
    /destinations/guiyang (Changwang noodles signature card, cuisine)
  • Guangzhou Tower.jpg

    Guangzhou Tower.jpg

    Photographer
    Ludwigqin (User:慕尼黑啤酒)
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded via Special:FilePath with width=3000 (source 5080x7620, June 2009, Canon EOS 400D 24mm). Vertical daytime composition emphasising the hyperboloid 'small waist' silhouette. Resize/recompress to web-delivery sizes pending.
    Used on
    /destinations/guangzhou (Canton Tower signature card, sights)
  • Mr Lin seafood shachamian.jpg

    Mr Lin seafood shachamian.jpg

    Photographer
    Jpatokal
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded full-resolution original. Source 4080x3072. Bowl of shachamian noodles with abalone and other seafood, photographed at Mr Lin restaurant on Gulangyu, Xiamen. Card body explicitly frames the dish as the Chaoshan and Min diaspora bowl in Guangzhou, so Fujian provenance lines up. Resize/recompress to web-delivery sizes pending.
    Used on
    /destinations/guangzhou (Shacha noodles signature card, cuisine)
  • Sea World in Shekou Shenzhen2021.jpg

    Sea World in Shekou Shenzhen2021.jpg

    Photographer
    Charlie Fong
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded full-resolution original. Source 4130x2323. Shows the Minghua ship (ex-MV Ancerville, 1962 French liner) at the centre of the Shekou plaza. Resize/recompress to web-delivery sizes pending.
    Used on
    /destinations/shenzhen (Sea World signature card, sights)
  • Gankeng Historic Hakka Town (Shenzhen) 01.jpg

    Gankeng Historic Hakka Town (Shenzhen) 01.jpg

    Photographer
    Ubahnverleih
    Licence
    CC0 1.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded full-resolution original. Source 3024x2591 (iPhone 14 Pro Max, 12 March 2025). Resize/recompress to web-delivery sizes pending.
    Used on
    /destinations/shenzhen (Gankeng Hakka Town signature card, sights)
  • 20231005 Replica of the Eiffel Tower in the Window of the World.jpg

    20231005 Replica of the Eiffel Tower in the Window of the World.jpg

    Photographer
    Yumeto
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded 1920px thumbnail from a 3072x4096 source (Huawei Nova 11, 5 October 2023). Eiffel Tower replica at the centre of the theme park.
    Used on
    /destinations/shenzhen (Window of the World signature card, sights)
  • Shenzhen Observatory2021.jpg

    Shenzhen Observatory2021.jpg

    Photographer
    Charlie Fong
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded 1920px thumbnail from a 5472x3648 source (Hasselblad L1D-20c, 18 February 2021). Observatory on the Dapeng Peninsula, Nan'ao Subdistrict.
    Used on
    /destinations/shenzhen (Shenzhen Astronomical Observatory signature card, sights)
  • Roasted squab in sweet soy sauce (8415657719).jpg

    Roasted squab in sweet soy sauce (8415657719).jpg

    Photographer
    jit bag (Flickr)
    Licence
    CC BY 2.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded 1920px thumbnail from a 4752x3168 source (Canon EOS REBEL T1i, 2 June 2012, Hong Kong/Macau border region). Whole roast squab in sweet soy sauce, the same dish as 烤乳鸽.
    Used on
    /destinations/shenzhen (Roast pigeon signature card, cuisine)
  • Rice noodle roll 腸粉 Tim Ho Wan, Sham Shui Po (7884987988).jpg

    Rice noodle roll 腸粉 Tim Ho Wan, Sham Shui Po (7884987988).jpg

    Photographer
    See-ming Lee (Flickr)
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 2.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded 1920px thumbnail from a 3648x2736 source (Canon PowerShot G12, Tim Ho Wan Sham Shui Po, 20 August 2012).
    Used on
    /destinations/shenzhen (Cheung fan signature card, cuisine)
  • Jianye & H. Brothers Movie Town 20200719 01.jpg

    Jianye & H. Brothers Movie Town 20200719 01.jpg

    Photographer
    Windmemories
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Downloaded 1800px-wide rendition (source 1800x1200). Recreated Republican-era Henan commercial-street block at the Jianye and Huayi Brothers Movie Town in Zhongmu. Resize and recompress to web-delivery sizes pending.
    Used on
    /destinations/zhengzhou (Jianye Movie Town signature card, experience)
  • Fanjingshan-new.jpg

    Fanjingshan-new.jpg

    Photographer
    sizzhot0 (via Pixabay, uploaded to Commons by Wcam)
    Licence
    CC0 1.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to long edge 2880 px and recompressed for web delivery (mozjpeg quality 82, EXIF stripped) via scripts/optimize-images.mjs. Source file 5184x3456, ~2.50 MB; saved as /img/guiyang-fanjingshan.jpg (~543 KB).
    Used on
    /destinations/guiyang (Fanjingshan signature card, sights)
  • Zhijin Cave 2019 02.jpg

    Zhijin Cave 2019 02.jpg

    Photographer
    Esiymbro
    Licence
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Source
    Wikimedia Commons
    Modifications
    Resized to long edge 2880 px and recompressed for web delivery (mozjpeg quality 82, EXIF stripped) via scripts/optimize-images.mjs. Source file 4032x3024, ~3.20 MB; saved as /img/guiyang-zhijin-cave.jpg (~931 KB).
    Used on
    /destinations/guiyang (Zhijin Cave signature card, sights)

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