Photo of the Day

October 3, 2019

City Views

Canton Tower in Guangzhou, China, is one of the tallest towers in the world. Visitors to the observation deck board small cars, resembling those on a Ferris wheel, which rotate around the top of the building. The result is spectacular views of the city. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
Photograph by Dongrui Yu, National Geographic Your Shot

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