Hot Springs Swimming Pool

Stair Relief

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June 24th 2015
After descending Huangshan Mountain today after two days of climbing up and descending stairs, I decided to stop at the hot springs at the mountain’s base to sooth my tired legs. With a single admission fee you can luxuriate in over 30 different pools including the wine (French, of course), coconut milk, ginseng, jasmine, green tea and rose water tubs. There’s a restaurant, various rest areas ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more