ShangHai 上海 Dreaming …

HangZhou, in ZheJiang province, south from ShangHai ...

A mix of classical and Chinese folk music staged on West Lake. Awesome ! Bonus films ... HangZhou : 'Heaven on Earth' - Marco Polo

There are beautiful mountains, lakes and grasslands along one of the world's highest modern roads - XinJiang province ...

The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show has become a classic that has been running since 1982 and has also toured many countries. Xi'An, formerly known as Chang'An, was the imperial capital during 13 dynasties. Of these, the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) was perhaps the most glorious of all. The Tang was open to outside influences, taking in the best of various art forms of not only past dynasties but also the ethnic groups in China as well as central and western Asia, including a wide range of unusual musical instruments and a variety of techniques in painting, sculpting, patterns, costume design, poetry, singing and dancing.

A mini drama ...

Sweeping scenes ...

Only begun in 1995, the Shanghai metro now has 12 lines with 268 stations over 420km. Already the world's longest metro system, by 2020 it will double in size to comprise 22 lines with a total length of 877 km.

Between GuiLin and YangShuo ...

7,000 kilometers of backpacking to 14 locations ...

Eight hundred years ago, Marco Polo described HangZhou as the most enchanting place on Earth. West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adjacent to the West Lake is a scenic area that includes historical pagodas and other cultural sites, blended with the natural beauty of the landscape, including Phoenix Mountain. The lake is crossed by two causeways.