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    Flamingos rest along the Yellow River in Qinghai

    March 14, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The flamingo is a large pink bird with long, thin legs and a long neck, a rare bird species that mainly inhabits areas that are tropical or subtropical areas. This is the first time the bird has been seen in the Yellow River area in Qinghai province. — Delivered by…

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    Cherry blossoms in Kunming

    March 14, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Cherry blossom season came to Kunming’s Yuantongshan Park last week, turning the site into a fanciful pink world. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Icy Yellow River begins to thaw due to warm weather

    March 14, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The icy Yellow River began to thaw due to warm weather. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Cherry flowers in full bloom as spring comes

    March 13, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Cherry flowers are in full bloom as the spring comes. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Where drum towers set life’s tempo

    March 7, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Yang Yuanju’s family offers ritualistic sacrifices to their ancestors in a 19-story drum tower in the village center on Chinese Lunar New Year’s Eve. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Chills and thrills

    March 7, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    China’s successful 2022 Winter Olympics bid has won the season a new place in Chinese hearts-and itineraries. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    A diplomat’s tales of three Chinese cities

    March 2, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Former Egyptian ambassador Mahmoud Allam shares his impressions of China via interaction with people in Beijing, Shenzhen and Chengdu. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Oriental storks look for food at Zhangjiacun Wetland in Dalian

    February 29, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Oriental storks fly in the sky over the Zhangjiacun Wetland in Dalian. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Spring comes to the Three Gorges area

    February 25, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    As temperatures have started to rise, flowers along the banks of the Three Gorges area are blossoming to celebrate the coming of spring. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Plum trees blossom to embrace spring in Lincheng, Zhejiang province

    February 24, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    At this time of year the multitude of red plum blossoms are like red clouds at sunrise, while the white blooms look as pure as snowflakes. The views draw a good number of tourists who flock to Lincheng to enjoy the poetic scenery. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more:…

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    Rime scenery seen in NE China’s Jilin

    February 24, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Tourists enjoy the rime scenery at a scenic spot in Jilin, Northeast China’s Jilin province, Feb 23, 2016. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Snow draws millions to Xinjiang

    February 23, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    A few years ago, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, which draws hordes of tourists in summer and autumn, typically turned quiet when the long winter arrived. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Songpan’s charm lingers and shines in modern times

    February 14, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Ernest Henry Wilson visited Songpan, an ancient city in Sichuan province, a few times beginning in 1903 to take back with him seeds to the United Kingdom. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    It’s Chicken run time again

    February 13, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    As CNY comes to close, families make their return to the cities with the bounty of home town produce… anyway they can.

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    Migration Nation: What does it look like when 1.3 Billion people go on Holiday?

    February 2, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The Spring Festival Travel Season, or Chunyun (春运), is well underway as people race home to chow down on dumplings and set the country ablaze with crackers and fireworks. Of course Spring Festival and Chinese New Year is much more than overeating and going deaf or possibly being blinded, but…

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    China’s most beautiful wetlands

    February 2, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Wetlands are vital to human life, as they host a huge variety of life, protect coastlines and provide natural sponges against river flooding and store carbon dioxide to regulate climate change. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Plum blossoms brighten the bleak winter

    February 1, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Tourists flocked to the site to take photographs of the flowers, in spite of the cold weather. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Snow scenery seen in Xi’an

    January 31, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Photo taken on Jan 31, 2016 shows the snow scenery in Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    A slice of ancient folk culture

    January 30, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Everything turned into a blur in the dim yellow light from the thinly-scattered street lamps after night drew a veil over the Shaxi township. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Herdsmen graze horses on snow-covered pasture of Hulunbuir

    January 29, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Herdsmen graze horses on the snow-covered pasture of Hulunbuir, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Jan 18, 2016. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Warm colors at sunrise cast off the chill in Qingdao

    January 27, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    With the rise in temperatures following extreme cold weather that struck most parts of China in the last two weeks, northern China has regained some warmth. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Amazing snow scenery of Shenxianju Mountain in E China

    January 26, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Photo taken on Jan 23, 2016 shows the snow-covered scenery of Shenxianju Mountain in Taizhou city, East China’s Zhejiang province. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Amazing snow scenery of Shenxianju Mountain in E China

    January 25, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Photo taken on Jan 23, 2016 shows the snow-covered scenery of Shenxianju Mountain in Taizhou city, East China’s Zhejiang province. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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  • Food in China - Living in China

    4 TCM food remedies for Weight Loss

    January 19, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Carrying a few extra pounds, I’m bypassing the local dim-sum restaurant and went on the hunt for local solutions for weight loss and here’s what I come up with. Firstly, everyone agrees, you can’t put in more than you give out, meaning, you need to burn more calories than you…

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    People enjoy skating at Beijing’s Shichahai scenic spots

    January 17, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    People play on a skating rink at Shichahai, a scenic area in Beijing, capital of China on Jan 17, 2016. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Zhaosu county: ‘Hometown of Pegasus’

    January 17, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Zhaosu county, known as the “hometown of pegasus”, has held 22 Pegasus Festivals in a row. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Hong Kong - Hotels & Accommodation

    The Top Value Accommodation options in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK

    January 16, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

      Tsim Sha Tsui is a popular location from which to base a Hong Kong trip, there are numerous attractions in the area such as the Star Ferry, Victoria Harbour, Museums, Mosque and endless shopping via the major malls, Ladies Market, Temple St Night Market and much more. These top…

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  • Guangdong - Hotels & Accommodation

    The Top 10 Hotels in Zhongshan

    January 16, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The Top 10 Hotels in Zhongshan (ranked by value, location, foreign friendly, review rating)   Map   Zhongshan Yihe Grand Hotel 5-star hotel Area: Zhongshan Located in the vibrant Xingzhong Avenue within walking distance from entertainment and shopping options. It boasts 5-star facilities like an indoor pool, a spa and…

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    Scenery of frozen sea at Xiajiahezi bathing beach in Dalian

    January 15, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Photo taken on Jan 13, 2016 shows the frozen sea at the Xiajiahezi bathing beach in Dalian, Northeast China’s Liaoning province. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Hotels & Accommodation

    The Top 13 Hotels in Wuhan China

    January 15, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, features several quality hotels and here we have listed the top 13 based on suitability, value, visitor reviews and central location. Wuhan features many attractions including Hubei Provincial Museum, Yellow Crane Tower, Villa of Chairman Mao Zedong, Guiyuan Buddhist Temple, Heptachord Terrace and East…

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