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Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture – Yunnan Province

steve — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:37:29 +0000

On the border of Laos and Burma, Xishuangbanna (XSBN) is a lush tropical region home to the Dai people, and China's only tropical rainforest

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Tips for visitors to Lijiang Old Town

steve — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:52:06 +0000

Tips to make the most out of a trip to Lijiang Old Town, including transport, accommodation and sightseeing advice.

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Shuhe Ancient Town, near Lijiang

steve — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:39:56 +0000

Shuhe is what Lijiang used to be ten years ago, before it became too touristy. It's also a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

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Adventures in the Kingdom of Women – Lugu Lake

steve — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:09:48 +0000

Lugu Lake straddles Ninglang County in Yunnan Province, and YanYuan County in Sichuan Province. Surrounded by mountains, the 52square km lake is 2,685m above sea level, and up to 93m deep

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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, near Lijiang

steve — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:40:58 +0000

The 21-mile long Jade Dragon Snow Mountain range towers over the Lijiang area and forms one side of the Tiger Leaping Gorge. At 5,596m, Fan Peak (Shanzifeng) is the tallest of the mountain’s 13 peaks.

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Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang, Yunnan

steve — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:36:18 +0000

The Black Dragon Pool in Lijiang is officially one of the most beautiful viewpoints in all of China

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Tiger Leaping Gorge – An easier hike than expected

steve — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:47:38 +0000

Visiting Tiger Leaping Gorge near Lijiang in Yunnan County requires a long and difficult hike, or so we thought.

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In Photos: Lost in a small town lantern celebration – NuanQuan, Yuxian

steve — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:16:22 +0000

Whilst attending the DaShuHua Festival in NuanQuan in Yu County, we took the chance to look around the town...and beyond.

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DaShuHua Molten Metal Fireworks – Yu County Lantern Festival, NuanQuan

steve — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:11:23 +0000

Wearing only a sheepskin coat and straw hat, the performers throw 1,000 degree molten iron onto the cold brick of the city walls, creating bursts of sparks, giving the Fire Flower show its name.

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How to recreate Chinese New Year in Beijing, from the comfort of your computer

steve — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:34:02 +0000

Want to experience the excitement that is Chinese New Years Eve in Beijing? No time to fly to China? Here’s how to recreate it at home…

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