Lijiang Old Town Guide: Naxi Lanes and Snow Mountain Views
Lijiang Old Town guide: a Naxi cultural hub in Yunnan with canals, stone lanes, and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, best used as a base for day trips.
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Laoshan Qingdao: The Taoist Mountain Above the Coast
Laoshan is the Taoist mountain that rises from the sea east of Qingdao, with temples, a cable car, and tea on its slopes. Here is how to visit it from the city.
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Jiuzhaigou Valley Travel Guide: Lakes, Falls, and Tibetan Villages
Jiuzhaigou Valley travel guide: a Sichuan national park of colored lakes, waterfalls, and Tibetan villages, with a Y-shaped layout and shuttle buses.
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Jinan Travel Guide: Springs, Hills, and Shandong Portions
Jinan, the City of Springs, runs on water that surfaces in its streets. Here is where to walk, what Shandong food to eat, and how to use it as a base for Mount Tai.
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Humble Administrator’s Garden: The Largest Garden in Suzhou
The Humble Administrator’s Garden is Suzhou’s largest classical garden and the clearest lesson in borrowed scenery. Here is how to tour it before the crowds and what to eat nearby.
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Hukou Waterfall: The Yellow River’s Narrowest Drop
Hukou is where the Yellow River squeezes through a narrow gorge and drops in yellow spray. Here is how to visit from Xi’an, which side to pick, and the best season.
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Huanglong Valley: The Terraced Calcium Pools Above Jiuzhaigou
Huanglong Valley above Jiuzhaigou: the terraced travertine pools and Five-Colour Pools, the cable car plan, the altitude you must respect, and how to pair it with Jiuzhaigou.
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Huangguoshu Waterfall: Asia’s Biggest Curtain of Water
Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou: Asia’s widest curtain of water, the Water Curtain Cave you walk behind, the three scenic sections, the best rainy-season timing, and how to reach it by rail.
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Hangzhou Food and Longjing Tea: A Jiangnan Table
Hangzhou pairs West Lake vinegar fish and Longjing shrimp with Dragon Well tea from the hills. Here is how to eat and drink your way through the city.
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Haikou Travel Guide: Hainan’s Quieter Northern Base
Haikou is Hainan’s capital, a quieter northern base with treaty-port arcades, a volcanic geopark, and Wenchang chicken before the Sanya resorts.
