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Still Crowded in Beijing? This Weekend, Baoding Awaits to Unearth History
Still Crowded in Beijing? This Weekend, Baoding Awaits to Unearth History
Have you been to Yuyuantan Park?
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A Place of Delectable Cuisine, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Charming Waterside Scenery
A Place of Delectable Cuisine, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and Charming Waterside Scenery
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Hebei Travel: Honoring the Five Heroes—Twice Climbing Langya Mountain (Photos)
Hebei Travel: Honoring the Five Heroes—Twice Climbing Langya Mountain (Photos)
In Yi County, Hebei Province, stands the famous Langya Mountain, widely known for the movie 'The Five Heroes of Langya Mountain.' It was precisely this film that
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Climbing the Babai Tower in Yandu Ancient City, Yi County
Climbing the Babai Tower in Yandu Ancient City, Yi County
The Babai Tower (see previous article for the origin of its name) is located in Yandu Ancient City, Yi County, Baoding, Hebei Province, by the Yishui River. It is a classical Chinese building,
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Yesanpo Travelogue
I had been shouting the slogan of visiting Yesanpo for three or four years, but never got any response. I began to doubt my charm and felt a bit sheepish. So I turned to Baidu, the wise nun. She
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Journey Through the Zhongshan Kingdom: Discovering Timeless Dingzhou
Journey Through the Zhongshan Kingdom: Discovering Timeless Dingzhou
The 5-day Labor Day holiday in May—how could I pass up the chance to travel? But everywhere is packed. From past experience, I can only...
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A Scenic (and Leg-Busting) One-Day Trip to Baishishan, Laiyuan, Hebei
A Scenic (and Leg-Busting) One-Day Trip to Baishishan, Laiyuan, Hebei
The night before the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend, my wife and I decided on a spontaneous short trip the next day. Our destination: Baishishan Scenic Area in Baishishanzhen Town, Laiyuan County, Baoding, Hebei—a place she'd long wanted to visit.
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Visiting the Baoding Military Academy during the 2021 National Day Holiday
Visiting the Baoding Military Academy during the 2021 National Day Holiday
The Baoding Military Academy Memorial Hall is located in Lianchi District, Baoding City, Hebei Province. November 21, 1901 (the 27th year of the Guangxu reign in the Qing Dynasty).
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A Great Self-Drive Destination in Golden Autumn – Tanpu Gorge
A Great Self-Drive Destination in Golden Autumn – Tanpu Gorge
With the rise of self-driving tours, suburban excursions and leisure travel have gradually become the dominant forms of tourism. Young people nowadays no longer blindly
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Explore Baoding | The Most Complete 'Red Leaf Viewing' Map is Out! Perfect for This Weekend!
Explore Baoding | The Most Complete 'Red Leaf Viewing' Map is Out! Perfect for This Weekend!
Late autumn isn't just about long johns and drowsiness. As temperatures drop, the best season for red leaf viewing is coming. We've gathered Baoding
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Spend Children's Day at Baoding’s Hushan: A Family Adventure Blending Education and Fun, Taking You Back to Childhood
Spend Children's Day at Baoding’s Hushan: A Family Adventure Blending Education and Fun, Taking You Back to Childhood
Children's Day is fast approaching and the long holiday break is running out. Find a place where kids can get close to nature and unwind.
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3-Day 2-Night Baoding Road Trip: Waterfalls, Ancient Temples, a Millennial Carving Town, and Glamping
3-Day 2-Night Baoding Road Trip: Waterfalls, Ancient Temples, a Millennial Carving Town, and Glamping
Not far from Beijing, the historic and cultural city of Baoding is famous for more than just donkey meat sandwiches; it also boasts unmissable travel and leisure escapes.
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Visiting a Red Education Base – Tang County, Hebei
Visiting a Red Education Base – Tang County, Hebei
The Norman Bethune and Dwarkanath Kotnis Memorial Hall in Tang County. On March 3, 1890, in the small town of Gravenhurst in northern Ontario, Canada,
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Off to See the Dancing Girls at Yandu Ancient City in Yi County
Off to See the Dancing Girls at Yandu Ancient City in Yi County
Speaking of ancient towns, the 'ancient town tour' craze has been in full swing across China over the past decade. Besides the early-developed, well-known ones...
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The Golden Mountain Nearest to Beijing: Home to a Staggering Number of Folk Artifacts! The Extraordinary Tiger Mountain
The Golden Mountain Nearest to Beijing: Home to a Staggering Number of Folk Artifacts! The Extraordinary Tiger Mountain
When you mention Quyang, perhaps not many know it well, but bring up Ding porcelain, and chances are someone will
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Eating My Way Through Yandu Ancient Town
Eating My Way Through Yandu Ancient Town
Mention Yi County out of the blue and many people will draw a blank. But bring up the Yishui River from the verse 'The wind howls, the Yishui is cold...' and the story of the one who attempted to assassinate the Qin king...
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Visiting the Night Market at Yandu Ancient City in Yi County
Visiting the Night Market at Yandu Ancient City in Yi County
(Continued from previous) A burst of music that sounded like a minority ethnic style drifted over, interrupting me just as I was about to compose a poem by the Yishui River. Letting go
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Romantic 520: Love at Baishi Mountain
Romantic 520: Love at Baishi Mountain
"The wise delight in water, the benevolent delight in mountains." We who love both mountains and water meet at Baishi Mountain on 520. How could we, long dwelling in the noisy city, not say love?
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Embrace the Tangible Sun at Hushan – Summer Vacation's Here! Bring Your Children to Play!
Embrace the Tangible Sun at Hushan – Summer Vacation's Here! Bring Your Children to Play!
The car exits Baofu Expressway at Lingshan intersection and follows a shiny black mountain road into the deep Taihang Mountains.
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A Summer Retreat Just 3 Hours from Beijing: Baishishan’s Spectacular Sea of Clouds, Even More Popular After Rain
A Summer Retreat Just 3 Hours from Beijing: Baishishan’s Spectacular Sea of Clouds, Even More Popular After Rain
A corner of Baishishan west of Beijing — wind carries lilac fragrance across the hills; piercing clouds and mist, a high peak emerges; sheer cliffs, a realm of immortals; proudly at the northernmost tip of the 800-li Taihang Mountains... the peak
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