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Hunan Complete Guide 2025: Zhangjiajie Avatar Peaks, Ancient Fenghuang & Changsha Street Food
Hunan Province delivers three very different but equally extraordinary experiences — the floating sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie (Avatar's Pandora), the ancient river town of Fenghuang, and Changsha's legendary spicy street food culture.
Updated May 2026
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Wuhan & Wudang Mountain Guide 2025: Cherry Blossoms, Yellow Crane Tower & Taoist Sacred Peaks
Hubei Province offers two unmissable destinations — Wuhan's Yellow Crane Tower and spectacular spring cherry blossoms, plus the dramatic Wudang Mountains where Taoist martial arts were born.
Updated May 2026
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Henan Travel Guide 2025: Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang & the Cradle of Chinese Civilisation
Henan Province is where Chinese civilisation began — the Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, Song Dynasty capital Kaifeng, and the Yellow River's ancient sites are all within easy reach.
Updated May 2026
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5 Days in Henan: Luoyang, Shaolin Temple & Kaifeng Song Dynasty Culture
A 5-day Henan itinerary — Luoyang's Longmen Grottoes (most photographed Buddhist cave art in China), the Peony Festival gardens, the Shaolin Temple and Songshan Geopark, and the Song Dynasty culture of Kaifeng (Iron Pagoda, Judge Bao's memorial). Train connections from Zhengzhou hub.
Updated May 2026
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Pingdingshan Henan Guide 2026: Yingtan Karst Cave & Off-the-Beaten-Path Central China
Pingdingshan in Henan province is home to the spectacular Yingtan karst cave system and Shimantan reservoir scenery — genuinely off the beaten path for international visitors. This 2026 guide covers Yingtan Cave (75 yuan), Baiyun Mountain, local coal city culture, transport from Zhengzhou, and combining with Luoyang and Dengfeng Shaolin.
Updated May 2026
Read →Kaifeng Travel Guide 2026: Song Dynasty Capital, Iron Pagoda & Night Market
Kaifeng — the Song Dynasty capital (960-1127 AD), one of the world's most prosperous cities of the medieval era. The Iron Pagoda (铁塔), Judge Bao's Qingming Garden (a reconstruction of the famous Song Dynasty painting), the Dragon Pavilion Park, and the extraordinarily lively night market that has made Kaifeng famous in China for street food.
Updated May 2026
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