tarboat's photos with the keyword: xiahuayuan

A row of small blast furnaces seen from a train near to Xiahuayuan, Hebei Province, China. These probably dated from the period of rapid industrial expansion in the 1960s and 70s. It is highly unlikely that they are still in use today.

Small blast furnaces viewed from a passing train east of Xiahuayuan in Hebei Province, China

Another view of a modern colliery headgear near Xiahuayuan in Hebei Province, shot from a train window.

A modern colliery colliery near Xiahuayuan in Hebei Province, about two hours travel west of Beijing, shot from a train window.