a single photo, a lot of roofs

[darkoshi]

Amazing detail in this photo when you expand it to full size:
Xijiang, a Hmong-majority township in Guizhou, China

Such densely packed roofing tiles on some of those roofs!
Houses, terraced slopes, mountains, trees, river, bridges, people with umbrellas...

Comments

[nozomi604]

Wow, no kidding. That outdoor stage looks unreal.

[darkoshi]

Yes, that caught my eye too. I wonder why the backdrop is lit up when there doesn't appear to be anyone in attendance.
Searching on that term: "xijiang" outdoor stage,
I found these photos of it with a performance in progress:

https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/photo/performance-people-on-outdoor-stage-near-hill-royalty-free-image/641697508
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/performance-people-on-outdoor-stage-near-hill-gm641697290-116985599
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/performance-people-on-outdoor-stage-near-hill-gm641697392-116985597

Hah, people in the audience in those photos have open umbrellas too even though there they appear to be for the sun instead of rain!

OH and a video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuGOQQL5D7I

I like the singing style at the end, though it seems to be pre-recorded and playing over loudspeakers.
I love that one can do a search on something minor like that which seems remote and unlikely to produce results, and then even find a video of it.

This looks like the same town. (warning: disturbing scene 4 minutes in, butchered pigs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGOeovL-w8Q

Having read more about the area now, it is quite a touristy place.
https://architectureontheroad.com/guizhou-ethnic-minorities-xijiang-miao-village/