Image of the Week: The Holy Grail of Beijing Taxi Cards

Taxi card photo taken by my student Jaimie Pham this past week. The lowest I've ever seen was 8000-something. This is like the holy grail of low taxi numbers, not sure it can be beaten. Asked Jaimie about the driver and she replied, "He was kind of old and a little grumpy." Given how long he's been at it, I wouldn't be surprised. (I've intentionally blurred out the driver's name and photo)

Image of the Week: Windmills over Xinjiang

A wind farm along the highway outside of Urumqi, Xinjiang. Taken September, 2010

Image of the Week: Young Bicycle Rider in Kashgar’s Old Town

I was taking a picture of the doorway when this young cyclist zipped through the picture. Kashgar, September 2010.

Image of the Week: Inner Mongolia’s Big Sky Country

Storm clouds rolling through Inner Mongolia's Big Sky Country. Photo taken on Hulunbeir Grasslands, September 2009

Image of the Week: Cuandixia Village

The village of Cuandixia, located about 60 miles from Beijing, is well-known for its accidental architectural preservation and dusty mountain scenery. It's becoming a little too touristy over the past few years, but is still a nice getaway from the city.