Xidi Ancient Village: The Merchant Houses of Anhui
Xidi is a living Ming and Qing merchant village in Anhui with carved stone gates and quiet lanes. Here is how to reach it from Huangshan and why it rewards an overnight stay.
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Wuzhen Water Town: Canals, Theatre, and Night Lights
Wuzhen blends 1,300-year-old canals with a tightly run scenic zone: East Gate museums, the lit West Gate at night, the Muxin museum, and an autumn theatre festival.
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Wuyuan Countryside: Jiangxi’s Rapeflower Villages
Wuyuan in northeastern Jiangxi is a county of a hundred Hui-style villages and spring rapeflower terraces. Here is how to time your visit and which villages to pick.
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Wulong Karst: The Sinkholes the Movies Keep Using
Wulong Karst southeast of Chongqing: the Three Natural Bridges, Furong Cave, and the Houping sinkhole, why films shoot here, and how to reach it by high-speed train.
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Tianmen Mountain Zhangjiajie: Glass Skywalks and the Heavenly Gate
Tianmen Mountain near Zhangjiajie is known for its Heavenly Gate arch, one of the world’s longest cable cars, and glass skywalks. Here is how to plan the visit.
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Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Nanjing: The Long Stair and the View
The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum on Nanjing’s Purple Mountain is a free, 392-step tribute to modern China’s first president. Here is the climb, the history, and what to pair it with.
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Shennongjia Forest: Central China’s Wild Reserve
Shennongjia is a UNESCO forest reserve in western Hubei, home to golden snub-nosed monkeys and a wild-man legend. Here is how to reach it and what to see.
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Shanghai Museum: What Is Actually Worth Seeing
The Shanghai Museum in People’s Square holds top-tier bronzes and ceramics, free with a timed reservation. Plan which galleries to see, timing, and nearby food.
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Qinhuai River Nanjing: Boat Rides, Lanterns, and Late Noodles
The Qinhuai river is old Nanjing’s lantern-lit vein, with evening boats, a lantern festival, and a riverside snack belt. Here is how to ride it and what to eat along the bank.
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Prince Gong Mansion: Beijing’s Best-Preserved Princely Home
Prince Gong’s Mansion shows Qing aristocratic life on a human scale, with a riddle rockery garden. Learn the layout and how to pair it with Beihai Park.
