Guess what this is

[Crimsonthread]

No. That was taken by a camera, and exists in real life.

A normal camera? Or perhaps one that shows altitude in different colors?

[Jones]

Normal camera. I know: It sounds weird but it's true.

HINT: This is located in a Yunnan province (Yunnan is in China). With good googling, that should be enough info.

Those aren't mountains or hills.

[Crimsonthread]

I've almost got it... found the picture, now trying to load the page to read what it's for!

HA! It's for rice cultivation. I should have guessed that a looong time ago.

[Jones]

Yes! Good job! I commend you!
They are terraced rice or paddy fields. They look very neato and I want to go visit one in person!

Hmm...Yo-yo?

[Crimsonthread]

Next picture is 2 posts up.

It works like a yo-yo, but it has a specific purpose.

[Jones]

Yo-yo concept phone?

[Crimsonthread]

Nope.

[Jones]

Battery charger/recharger?

[Crimsonthread]

Nope, nothing electric.

It may be useful to find out where this might be used.

[Jones]

Um...is it used for hypnosis or magic tricks?

Do you mean used by location, or used as in activity?

[Crimsonthread]

No magic tricks.

Here's a hint--it would most likely be used in the home. But where in a home?

[Jones]

In the kitchen?

[Crimsonthread]

Yes. So, it's a kind of yo-yo kitchen gadget.

[Jones]

It's a yo-yo ice cream maker!
Cool!
Here is the next one (name, please):

[Yorick]

A merlin?