SHANGHAI NEIGHBOUR TRAVEL
Nanjing meaning "Southern Capital" was the seat of six dynasties and more recently the Capital of Republic China before the foundation of People's Republic of China in the year of 1949. Most of the sights of interest and the historical relics is telling the story of China's past and memorizing the history that shaped today's modern China.
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Wuxi is a city of waterways, the Grand Canal goes pass the city, and the China's fourth largest lake – Taihu Lake, extends to the south of the city. In addition to its scenic attractions, the water system supports a flourishing rice agriculture and fishing industry, and is also renowned for its "purple-sand" tea-ware pottery produced in its nearby town of Yixing.
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Awash in monuments of its former glory, Yangzhou is a great place to escape the urban grind and lose you in the relics of its cosmopolitan past. For a small Chinese city, the abundance of historic sites substantiates Yangzhou's former reputation as one of southern China's economic and cultural center. Its long history can date back to 500 BC.
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Huangshan, has been a major tourist destination since ancient times and still captures the imagination of those who have glimpsed its jade mountains protruding through the frosty mists.
Huangshan, which means Yellow Mountain in Chinese, has been a well-known destinations for scholars, poets and the occasional recluse, all seeking personal inspiration and enlightenment. When you visit it, you will easily appreciate why.
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There has always been a level of elegance, grace and romance in Suzhou that few cities can rival, the gardens and canals lend an air of sophistication. The gardens of Suzhou have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing them as major repositories of cultural achievement.
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Hangzhou's legendary West Lake conjures images of sweeping willows and morning mist along the causeway of China's most famous and romantic lake. In the 13th century, the famous Italian traveler Macro Polo visited Hangzhou, he said in his book "Above is paradise, below is Hangzhou. It is without doubt that Hangzhou is the finest and most splendid city in the world".
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Tourists may come to know about China’s water towns from Hollywood Movies. The water town scenery extends to Western audience a strong Chinese element. But when you come to water town yourself, you feel a style of living, a style of Chinese common life which pass down trough history and strongly related to the water.
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Putuoshan is a narrow strip of an isle in the Zhoushan Archipelago. It is the only Buddhism Mecca that is located by the sea in China. The geographical advantage adds much to the fame of the places as a Buddhism Kingdom and World's largest site for the Guanyin pilgrimage which reached its culmination during the time of the Guanyin Culture Festival.
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With numerous picturesque islets, the Qiandaohu, Thousand Island Lake scenic area lives up to its names. The water here is reputed as the country's best quality water resource used for making bottled water.
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