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Where Avatar meets Jurassic Park
Used as the inspiration for the scenery in Avatar, Zhangjiajie is otherworldly in more ways than one – the scenery for sure, but also the sheer alien orderliness
Drop Off the Beaten Track
How to do as much or as little as possible on Taiwan’s laidback southeast coast
Stairway to Taoist Heaven
For those who enjoy at least a touch of masochism in their travels, Sacred Mount Tai in eastern Shandong Province teases with views and temples as it punishes with stairs
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Journeys to the East
In a park in Xi’an, a hidden temple reveals the history of Christianity in China
Imperial Playground
Combining some of China’s top sites and a Mandarin language immersion stay with a local family is one surefire way to have a truly Chinese experience
Mansions in the Sky
When money flowed back from Chinese emigres across the world, it came with new ideas of design and construction that mixed with a need for defense, creating an unexpected style