14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Standing Strong in Red

Chinese Country Guard standing at Attention: While touring around the city of Xi'an, I'd decided to go up to the city wall for a Sunday bike ride with my camera. Upon entering the gate, after paying my fare, I met the guard with his red military like jacket/shirt. I asked for a photo to capture the red top, red lanterns contrasting the brick wall inside the tunnel that led to the stairs which took me up to the city wall.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2015
Date Uploaded: 12.2016
Photo Location: Xi'an, China
Camera: NEX-3N
Copyright: © James Cason