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    Finding the best way to Qiandao Lake

    September 5, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    How do you approach Qiandao Lake? Let me count the ways. If you were a bird, you could fly to every one of the 1,078 islands. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    New ‘home’ for the holidays in Hangzhou

    September 4, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Like many other globetrotting travelers, the epiphany to start her own guesthouse came after spending hundreds of nights at different lodges around the world. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Soil forest in Datong county, N China’s Shanxi

    September 2, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The “soil forest” refers to the landscape consisting of protrusive loess and grit sediment due to crustal movement as well as wind and water erosion. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    The three pagodas-a scene from dreams

    September 2, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    A small site on West Lake makes a big splash, as Raymond Zhou finds out. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    From in the sky to on the road

    August 31, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    More Chinese tourists are exploring the country from behind the wheels of rented cars. Yang Feiyue reports. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Yellow River and Great Wall shake hands here

    August 29, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    There’s an old saying in China to describe the Yellow River, its mother river by calling it-jiu qu, shiba wan, or ‘nine twists, 18 turns’-because it meanders all over northern China on its lazy 5,464 kilometer run to the East Sea. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    From dry cave to spooky ice cave Ningwu delivers

    August 29, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Shanxi was fairly well known for its cave dwellers in the northern part of the province. No, no, these were not Ice Age Neanderthals or cave men, they were local farmers who made their homes by digging into the hard-packed loess soil for a place that is cool in the…

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    Wondrous delights in NW Shanxi

    August 29, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Rare visit to Hanging temple, village, and coffins bring three mysterious sights in one day, as Sun Ruisheng, Yang Cheng and Roger Bradshaw report. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Scenery of Penglai in East China’s Shandong

    August 26, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Aerial photo taken on August 23 shows the Sanxianshan scenic spot in Penglai in East China’s Shandong province. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Lotus flowers bloom in Yangzhou city, Jiangsu province

    August 25, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Lotus flowers bloom at a park in Yangzhou city, Jiangsu province, Aug 23, 2016. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Lotus flower brightens Zhuozheng garden in Suzhou

    August 18, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    End of summer is the best time to appreciate lotus flowers in Suzhou, one of the most visited cities in Southern China, which is renowned for its exquisite, classic Chinese gardens. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    People flock to ‘Dead sea’ to avoid heat in Sichuan province

    August 16, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Temperatures in many areas of Sichuan province reached 35 C or above. People have tried to avoid the hot weather by flocking to waterside resorts. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Aerial photos show golden field in valley of Lhasa River

    August 12, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Photo taken on Aug 11, 2016 shows the golden field in the valley of Lhasa River, Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Toilets in China – Everything you didn’t want to know

    August 10, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    It’s quite amazing, one of the most asked questions on travel forums about China is about toilets. Questions such as “what are the toilets like”, or “Toilet Paper :} Is it really a problem?”, “No Western Restrooms in China! Yikes!”. If you’re coming to China, it’s something you’re going to…

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    Little Lijiang River in Zhejiang ideal for rafting

    August 10, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Here, the vegetation is dense and full of biodiversity, especially the bamboo trees growing halfway up the mountains, and stones of various shapes also make fascinating attractions. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Pristine beauty of Mohe county, NE China

    August 8, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The pristine beauty of Luoguhe, Beiji and Beihong villages in China’s northernmost county of Mohe attracted a large number of tourists. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Kenting attracts visitors with charming scenery

    August 5, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Kenting, located in Southern Taiwan, attracts visitors with its charming scenery. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    The Cost of Living in China – for Travelers & Expats

    August 5, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    How much does it cost to go to China? Take a look on the travel forums and it’s one of the most common questions there is, so, let’s break it down. Just like anywhere, there’s a big difference between holidaying and living for extended periods so let’s tackle it in…

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    Aerial view of Sanjiangkou wetland park, Zhejiang province

    August 3, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Following the strategy of integrating mountain scenery and the water view, the Sanjiangkou wetland was built into a park that covers 1,422 hectares. Roads, bridges and railways cross the riverway and the grassland. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Lifeline for poverty-stricken castle village

    August 1, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Standing atop a cliff, surrounded by green mountains and boasting some of China’s most untouched ancient buildings – Yangjiao Water Castle has all the elements of a major tourist attraction. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Xinanjiang River becomes heaven for egrets

    August 1, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Good ecological conditions make the Xinanjiang River Wetland Park, which is in the Mount Huangshan area, an ideal place for various species of bird to inhabit. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Train runs through cole flower fields in Qinghai

    July 28, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Photo taken on July 26, 2016 shows a train runs through the cole flower field at Menyuan, Northwest China’s Qinghai province. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Amazing scenery of Tomur Grand Canyon in Xinjiang

    July 28, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Tomur Grand Canyon, which has various landforms, has been listed as China’s National Geological Park. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Visitors can test their courage on Shanghai skywalk

    July 28, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Visitors to a landmark skyscraper in Shanghai can put their nerves to the test by walking, leaning off of or sitting down on the outside of one of China’s tallest buildings-340.6 meters above the ground. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Between rocks in a hard place

    July 25, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    I was on a rugged, narrow stone path carved out of a cliff face. In fact it was so narrow that before I embarked on it I had to make sure no one was coming the other way because even two slim people would barely have been able to pass…

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    Scenery of cole flower field at Inner Mongolia

    July 22, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Photo taken on July 20, 2016 shows a cole flower field at Urad Middle Banner, Bayannur, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Tourists visit verbena flower field in Qingdao

    July 19, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The verbena fields here, which cover an area of 130 mu (8.7 hectares), have attracted a good many tourists. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Whistling Dune Bay: Landmark for tourism industry of Inner Mongolia

    July 17, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The sunset is seen at the Whistling Dune Bay in Dalad Qi in Ordos, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, July 15, 2016. Located in the east of Kubuqi Desert, — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Danxia landform: A forgotten heaven

    July 14, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Gaoyi Mountain in Chenzhou city, Central China’s Hunan province, is famous for its Danxia landform. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Waterfalls: Cool destinations for summer

    July 13, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Waterfalls for a cool summer travel destination — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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