Cities
City Introduction
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Harbin: Unveiling the Romantic Charms of Four Seasons and Gastronomic Delights of the Ice City & Summer Capital
Harbin, this northern gem nurtured by the Songhua River, is renowned as the “Ice City & Summer Capital”. As China’s northernmost provincial capital, it serves as both the geographic heart of Northeast Asia and a living museum where Eastern and Western cultures converge.
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Yibin: The Millennium Wine Capital at the Confluence of Three Rivers, Where Bamboo Seas and Delicacies Intertwine in a Poetic Realm
Nestled at the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces, the Jinsha River and Min River converge here to form the majestic Yangtze River, earning Yibin the geographic title of “the First City Along the Yangtze River.” With a 2,200-year history of urban settlement, this ancient city served as the starting point of the Southern…
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A Deep Dive into Nanjing: A Journey Through the Mist and Dreams of Jinling
Nanjing, an ancient city nurtured by the Yangtze River and the weight of history, has long been celebrated as “the land of elegance in Jiangnan, the imperial realm of Jinling.” As one of China’s four great historical capitals, it carries the echoes of the Six Dynasties – where the fragrance of blossoms once lingered in…
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Zhengzhou: At the Heart of Heaven and Earth — A Symphony of Millennium-Old Capital and Lively Local Culture
Zhengzhou, an ancient city nurtured by the Yellow River and Mount Song, has stood as a cradle of Central Plains civilization since 3,600 years ago when it was known as Bo, the capital of the Shang Dynasty. Here, the reign of King Pangeng marked a golden age – bronze ritual vessels and oracle bone inscriptions…
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Beihai, Pearl City: A New Chapter Unfolds on the Azure Seas of the Millennium-Old Silk Road Port
Located at the southern tip of Guangxi, Beihai is shaped by its peninsular terrain surrounded by the sea on three sides, forming the graceful arc of the 24-kilometer Silver Beach. The volcanic rocks of Weizhou Island and mangrove wetlands together weave an ecological tapestry. Its perpetually pleasant climate has made Beihai a top destination for…
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Sanya: Tropical Paradise at the End of the Earth, A Gastronomic Symphony of Mountains, Seas, Rivers, and Cities
Sanya, China’s southernmost tropical coastal city, has long been immortalized in literature as “Tianya Haijiao” (the farthest reaches of the earth). Along its 264-kilometer coastline, the turquoise waves of Yalong Bay, coconut-fringed Haitang Bay, and sunset-kissed Sanya Bay compose a romantic ode to the “Eastern Hawaii.”
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Hangzhou: A Millennium-Old Masterpiece of Heaven on Earth and a Feast of Jiangnan Flavors
Hangzhou, renowned as “Heaven on Earth,” has been a poetic sanctuary in literati’s works since ancient times. As the capital of Zhejiang Province, it is nestled in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, cradling three world-class cultural heritage sites: West Lake, Qiantang River, and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. This city is not only…
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Fairyland Zhangjiajie: Unveiling the Marvelous Peaks and Serene Waters of Wulingyuan, Savoring the Millennium Culture of the Tujia People
China Travel – This is Zhangjiajie, where the floating “Hallelujah Mountains” in James Cameron’s Avatar found their inspiration, and where global travelers marvel at a fantastical world that “seems to belong only to the heavens.”