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SiChuan province. 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地

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A charming micro movie that takes you to some of the many beautiful places in SiChuan province ...

The caves, full of beautiful Buddhist art, are located near DaTong in ShanXi province, north east China (west from Beijing), and date from the 5th century. Buddhism came to this area via the northern Silk Road that linked Xi'An with Kashgar

Nathan Rich lays it out ...

ZheJiang province, east China, south of ShangHai. Every Chinese city has its unique flavor, but in many ways, this is the New China AnyTown ...

Plus drone footage ...

Beginning with the Potala Palace in Lhasa, which lies at an altitude of 3,700 meters / 12,000 feet. Construction began in 1645. The second video shows Jokhang Temple, said to be the most sacred; it dates from the 7th century.

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RiYue Bay, WanNing, 2012.

FèngHuáng (Phoenix) ancient town, lies 'close' (about 140 kilometers) to the ZhangJiaJie Nature Reserve. The town retains much of its ancient architecture and culture. Legend tells that two of the mythical phoenix birds flew over the town and were so in awe at its beauty that they remained hovering there for a long time, being reluctant to leave and lose the view.