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LongLi. A Han Fortress in a Far off Land 20190805_172601

LongLi. A Han Fortress in a Far off Land

August 8th 2019
Hi All, LongLi is a small fortress town in the heart of a Dong and Miao region. The fortress was built in the Ming dynasty, 17th century, to bring the region under the control of the empire. The people who still live in LongLi are direct descendents of the soldiers who came here from the east. The town also has a distinct look thanks to its eastern style architecture, so different from the surrou ... read more
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