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Downtown Chengdu.

Chengdu: Good Food and Rich History

Chengdu: The capital of Sichuan. Although I have resisted taking a trip to this little-known plac...

China Heng Wah

Zhou de Li is a boat tracker in the Bamboo Gorge

Bamboo Gorge Boat Trackers

The boat trackers in the Bamboo Gorge are experts who sing while they work.

China MaryLou Driedger

Leshan Giant Buddha is located at the insection of Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River. It's carved on the cliff of Mt.Lingyunshan to the north of Min River.

The Largest Buddha -- Le Shan (Chengdu)

As a colossal statue the Buddha is so awe-inspiring that every pious Buddhist feels compelled to ...

China dave chou

The source of the epidemic is thought to be the civet cat. This animal was served in restaurants throughout the region both before and after the outbreak, although briefly taken off the menu when it was discovered to be a carrier of the disease.

SARS & Vinegar: The Untold Story of Mainland China

When news of the outbreak spread across the globe, foreign tourists, expats and journalists fled ...

China Adam Bray

Wolong Nature Reserve is the largest nature reserve with the most complex nature conditions, and the most rare plants and animals.

Wolong Reserve Park

Wolong Nature Reserve has large scale breeding places of national highly protected animals like G...

China dave chou

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