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    Fire in the sky

    April 9, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    In Situ village, a Spring Festival tradition to scare away demons known as datiehua, or the spraying of iron is just one attraction among many. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Tongren taps tourism for growth and poverty reduction

    April 7, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    One airport, two provinces and the legend of three bronze figures: Tongren is counting the ways it is preparing for an economic takeoff. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Scenery of Lhasa-Nyingchi High Grade Highway in Tibet

    April 6, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The Lhasa-Nyingchi High Grade Highway, which starts from Lhasa, capital of Southwest China’s Tibet autonomous region, and ends at Bayi town of Nyingchi city, has a length of 409.2 kilometers. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Burst with joy: Azaleas blossom in Guizhou

    April 5, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    About 125-square-kilometer Azalea in the scenic area has entered full blossom season recently, drawing a lot of tourists during the qingming festival holiday. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Water falls from heaven

    April 3, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Li Bai, a famous Chinese poet from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), in his poem, Invitation to Wine said, “Did not you see the Yellow River coming from heaven, rushing into the sea, never comes back?” — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Spring light brightens the Temple of Heaven

    March 29, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    As temperatures rise steadily in the country’s capital, scenes of Spring warmth can be seen everywhere in the city. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Prague – meat and beer paradise

    March 29, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The Czech Republic may be a little off the beaten track for Chinese tourists, but there is much to love about the country and particularly its capital, Prague, for example, its food. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Summer Palace embraces spring

    March 28, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Spring scenery at the Summer Palace in Beijing, capital of China, March 26, 2016. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Magnificent Diqing snow-capped mountain in early spring

    March 28, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    There is more than one renowned snow-covered mountain in this area. Meili snow mountain, Bagelazong snow mountain and Haba snow mountain are all well known scenic spots that are magnificent in size and vary in shape, attracting numerous visitors each year. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Spring flower power draws visitors to Wuyuan

    March 28, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Spring brings blooms that woo uyuan’s visitors. Yang Feiyue and Shi Xiaofeng explore the blossoming destination. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Scenery of cole flower fields in Anhui

    March 23, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    flowers and Hui-style architectures here combine to create an attractive landscape painting. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Iconic old homes of Shanghai’s famous residents

    March 19, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Shanghai has about 4,000 Western-style townhouses, of which more than 100 are classified as historical heritage sites. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Spring view of Fujian Tulou in SE China

    March 17, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Fujian Tulou is a type of Chinese rural dwellings of the Hakka and Minnan people in the mountainous areas in Fujian province. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Cherry blossom seen at parks in Shanghai

    March 17, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Visitors go boating on a lake by cherry blossom at Gucun Park in Shanghai, east China, March 16, 2016. The annually Shanghai Cherry Blossom Festival is expected to be held here from March 18 to April 15. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Local flavor of Yunnan tourism

    March 17, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Experts and officials gathered recently in Beijing to discuss the development of tourism in the Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Scenery of blooming cherry and tea garden in Fujian

    March 16, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    Visitors walk on a road under cherry blossom surrounded by tea garden in Yongfu town of Zhangping city, Southeast China’s Fujian province, March 15, 2016. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Scenery of Qiandao Lake in Hangzhou

    March 16, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    With 1,078 islands scattered across the lake, Qiandao Lake is a famous spot for sightseeing in China. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Tourism bankrolling Tibetan communities’ development

    March 15, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    In 2015, tourism revenue in Tibetan regions of Sichuan totaled 39 billion yuan (about six billion US dollars), up 20 percent year on year. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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    Blossoming peach flowers near West Lake mark the arrival of Spring

    March 15, 2016 - By Rodney Charles LHuillier

    The tree is in full bloom, a signal that Spring has come to West Lake, since this particular peach tree is always the first to blossom every year. — Delivered by Feed43 service See more: China Daily

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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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