23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Along the red wall

The vermilion palace walls stretch as a bold backdrop, while cloud shadows blend the sky into layers of pink-purple and indigo. Figures in red Tibetan attire lean lightly against the wall, their white fur hats catching the soft twilight. Even the tassels at their shoes reflect the vivid collision of ancient architecture and ethnic style — this wall and these shadows embody traditions and liveliness fragmented through time.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: China
Camera: Canon EOS 5DS
Copyright: © Beiyi Liu