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Gaomiao

June 27th 2007
Geo: 29.0003, 101.926This is Gaomiao; the nearest town. It is one of the most ancient towns in China and a world heritage sight. However, the tourist industry is yet to venture this far. As it stands, it's an undiscovered gem.Each week, Market Day is a much anticipated local event. People from all the surrounding villages gather to sell and buy goods but also to catch up with old friends an ... read more
Asia » China

Chinese Flag 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
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