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Cultural landscapes
A neighborhood, canal street, tea village, market, designed landscape such as West Lake, or a seasonal public artwork such as Harbin’s winter ice park. A glass tower is not this. Pages say when a place is rebuilt or only open in season.
French Concession
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Plane trees, lanes, and the part of the city that rewards getting lost.
Muslim Quarter
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The night market under the Drum Tower. Free, crowded, and better one street off the main lane.
Luoyi Old Town
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The rebuilt old-town street. An evening walk, not a Han capital.
People's Park
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The teahouse park. Free, and the clearest introduction to the city.
Kuanzhai Alleys
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Three restored lanes. Free, walkable, and not where you should eat the best meal.
Hongya Cave
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The lit stilt complex on the river. Free, vertical, and rebuilt for the evening.
Ciqikou
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An old market town on the river. The lanes are free. The snack street knows it.
Yangshuo
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The town inside the peaks. The countryside is the sight. West Street is the noise.
Longji Rice Terraces
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Rice terraces north of Guilin. A walk through villages, not a roadside lookout.
Zhongshan Road
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The arcade street for food and the evening. No ticket.
West Lake
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The lake in the middle of the city. The shore is free. A boat is optional.
Longjing tea village
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The tea hills west of the lake. Walk the lanes. Buy tea only if you wanted tea.
Pingjiang Road
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The canal street that still feels like a place to walk, not only a mall.
Shantang Street
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The other canal street, more rebuilt and more commercial. Walk it once.
Fuzimiao and Qinhuai
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The Confucian temple quarter on the Qinhuai River. The evening river is the visit. The temple is optional.
Green Lake
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The city’s walking park. Willows, tea, and gulls in winter.
Shuhe
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The smaller old village north of Dayan. Quieter, still commercial, easier to like.
Tunxi Old Street
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The old commercial street in Huangshan City. Where you actually eat and sleep.
Badaguan
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The villa district. Shaded streets, old houses, no ticket.
Harbin Ice and Snow World
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The huge ice-sculpture park. It exists in winter. It sells out.