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Shenzhen is a well-developed city67

Shenzhen

Shenzhen has a population that is larger than Hong Kong’s. Located just across the border from Hong Kong, Shenzhen is designated as a special economic zone. The theory behind this is to create a sort...

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Quanzhou's architecture60

Exploring China: The End of the Old Silk Road

Quanzhou was once at the center of China’s economic soul. It was the terminus of the legendary Silk Road. Thousands of traders and seafarers once populated this seaside city in Fujian province. Those...

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Exploring China: Wuhan

Wuhan is a city in central China. It is a regional economic hub, and one of China’s largest cities. Despite this, it generally lacks the tourist destinations of cities to its east (Shanghai and...

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Old and New in Kunming74

Kunming

Kunming is a city of 4 million plus in China’s oft-visited Yunnan Province. While the province has several gems of historical significance, there is plenty to be found in Kunming itself. Kunming is a...

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Visiting China: Qufu and Jinan

For a trip back into the history of China and insight into the philosophy that is ingrained in the culture of this country, visit Qufu. Famous for being the birthplace of Confucius, this ancient town is...

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Day Trips Outside Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s largest metropolis. While walking along the Bund is a unique and exciting experience, and the plethora of restaurants and sights seems never-ending, there are many places near Shanghai,...

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Exploring China: Guilin

Guilin is one of China’s boomtowns. More of a manufacturing and commercial center than n a tourist destination, the city is a good place to see both natural scenery and also get a glimpse of modern...

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Exploring China: Guizhou

Despite its status as one of the least developed provinces in China, Guizhou is one of the most naturally scenic and ethnically diverse regions in China. Though the weather, especially the heavy monsoonal...

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Exploring China: Suzhou

While Hangzhou is famous for the waterside scenery and old buildings of West Lake, the once prominent city of Suzhou has its own waterside sites. Suzhou is not as heavily touristed as Hangzhou, however, and...

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Exploring China: Xiamen

Xiamen, a seaside city in Fujian Province, is one of the nicer cities in all of China. It’s relatively small size (about 1 million inhabitants), and its status as one of the first places to benefit...

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