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Macau
Macau To discover another aspect to multifaceted China, take a day trip to Macau. The former Portuguese colony mixes crumbling fortresses with glitzy casinos, baroque churches with cobbled backstreets, and spicy Macanese seafood with classic dim sum. Macau’s exotic history and culture are evident
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Emei Shan
Emei Shan At 3,117 meters (10,226 feet) tall, Mount Emei is the highest of China’s four sacred mountains of Buddhism. Buddhist monks have made pilgrimages to the temples and monasteries of Emei Shan for nearly 1,800 years. As a nod to the religious and cultural importance of Emei Shan, in 1996 UNE
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Leshan Grand Buddha
Leshan Grand Buddha The 233-foot (71-meter) tall Grand Buddha in Leshan (also called the Leshan Giant Buddha) holds the record as both the tallest stone Buddha sculpture and one of the tallest sculptures anywhere in the world. Construction of the Buddha, carved out of the mountain, began in 713 wh
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Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum The 1974 discovery of thousands of life-sized Terracotta Warriors near Xian was one of the archeological sensations of the 20th century. The figures date from 210 BC and were meant to guard the first emperor of China in the afterlife. A huge statue of the empe
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Temple of Heaven (Tian tan)
Temple of Heaven (Tian tan) A Ming temple, Temple of Heaven or Tian tan was built by the Yongle Emperor, who also built the Forbidden City, as a stage for the important rituals performed by the emperor, or Son of Heaven. Chief among these were the supplication to the heavens for a good harvest and
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Li River
Li River The Li River’s reputation as the most beautiful in all China rests on a stretch totaling less than a quarter of its length; the 60-odd miles (100 kilometers) starting in Guilin and heading south. Here dramatic karst outcrops, dense vegetation and the clear, winding river itself create mag
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Great Wall at Mutianyu
Great Wall at Mutianyu Located 56 miles (90 kilometers) northeast of Beijing, the Great Wall at Mutianyu was restored in 1986 after the section at Badaling rose in popularity. This section of the great wall includes a long, flat segment winding along the heavily forested hilltops of the area. Thi
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Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (Liurong Temple)
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (Liurong Temple) One of the oldest and most famous historic sites in Guangzhou, the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (Liurong Temple) was originally built in 537 AD to serve as a shrine for Buddhist relics from India. The temple grounds suffered from a series of fires
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Historic Centre of Macau
Historic Centre of Macau Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005, the Historic Centre of Macau comprises a zone of culturally significant buildings scattered in the southwestern corner of the Macau peninsula. Easily enjoyed as a half-day or full-day walking tour, the Historic Centre of
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A-Ma Temple (Ma Kok Miu)
A-Ma Temple (Ma Kok Miu) In a testament to the A-Ma Temple, it’s believed by many historians that the peninsula of Macau is in fact named after this very spot. An exquisite Taoist complex dating to 1488, the temple is dedicated to A-Ma, a Taoist Goddess of seafaring and mariner’s fortune. At the m
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Ruins of the Church of St. Paul
Ruins of the Church of St. Paul One of the most recognizable, dramatic, and popular icons of the city of Macau are the Ruins of St Pauls Cathedral. Originally constructed in 1580 by Jesuit priests, the church was twice ravaged by fire in 1595 and 1601. Not to be deterred by the loss, construction
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Longji Rice Terraces
Longji Rice Terraces For the farmers who reside in the Longji region of Southern China the soaring rice terraces are simply a way of life. For the thousands of annual visitors who make the two-hour journey from the city of Guilin, however, the Longji rice terraces are an iconic symbol of Chinese
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding There are few images more iconic to southwestern China than that of the giant panda. Unfortunately, despite its status as a Chinese national treasure, the giant panda population has been whittled down to just 1,000 pandas due to mass human development
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Zhāntiānyòu House
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Zhālóng Nature Reserve
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Tsui Sing Lau
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Tsim Sha Tsui East Waterfront Podium Garden
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Symphony of Lights
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Ten
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White Dragon Cave
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