Li Hanchao takes photos of the city of Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2019. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

　　Combo photo taken by Li Hanchao shows views of the No.2 Middle School of Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in 1989 (up) and in 2008. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua)

　　Li Hanchao is seen during his photograph exhibition in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 9, 2019. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

　　Combo photo taken by Li Hanchao shows views of the Korla People's Market in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in 1970s (up) and in 1990s. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua)

　　Combo photo taken by Li Hanchao shows views of the Korla People's Square in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in 1996 (up) and in 2003. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua)

　　Li Hanchao takes photos of night view of the city of Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2019. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)

　　Li Hanchao takes photos of night view of the city of Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2019. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)

　　Combo photo taken by Li Hanchao shows a view of the Lixiang Hotel (up) in 1989 and a view of a commercial building built on the site of the Lixiang Hotel in 2006, in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua)

　　Combo photo taken by Li Hanchao shows views of the Kongque River in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in 1995 (up) and in 2006. 45 years ago, Li Hanchao bought a Chinese Seagull brand camera with an amount of his two months' salary, by which he started recording the change of his hometown of Korla. Li has walked to the furthest reaches of the city to shoot his most desirable photographs and the prints have slightly yellowed as years passed. "Korla changes greatly. Photos can freeze moments, and recall your memory. That may be the charming of photography", 81-year-old Li Hanchao said. As the years went by, cameras used by Li have gone through upgrades from the Seagull, Ricoh, Canon EOS5 to Canon EOS5D2. Though advanced in age, Li Hanchao now still keeps his passion on photography. (Xinhua)