Sights of B&R
By Globaltimes.cn , Published: 2017-05-04 16:48:02
Sri Lankan stilt fishermen sit patiently waiting for a bite in Mirissa on May 2, 2014. Local fishermen have long used this technique to fish in shallow waters during the monsoon season.
Editor's Note:
Let’s enjoy the beautiful scenery found along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Photos: CFP
A fisherman paddles through the waters of Inle Lake in March, 2015. The fishermen of Inle stand on one leg while using the other to paddle their oars, leaving their hands free to cast their large conical nets. 
Boats cruise through the waters of Ha Long Bay, northeast Vietnam on Sept 28, 2016. Ha Long Bay is known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands, with the area declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. 
The Birthplace of the Lord Buddha stands in the Rupandehi district of Nepal on November 26, 2012. Lumbini is one of the world's most important spiritual sites, and contains over 25 international Buddhist monasteries donated by countries from around the globe.