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street in Beijing, China lit by neon on a rainy night
August 22, 2016
Neon Nights
With raindrops no longer falling, this street in Beijing, China, hums back to life under the glow of neon signs. Your Shot photographer Caue Ferraz took this photo in the neighborhood around Jingshan Park, a 57-acre green space with views into the Forbidden City.
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