Sights & Attractions in Eastern China
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10,000 Rock Botanical Garden
Surrounding a pretty lake, the 10,000 Rock Botanical Garden has... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Xiamen |
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Cai Yuanpei's House
The city's quiet northern neighborhoods are amenable to wandering... |
Houses / Mansions | Shaoxing |
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China National Silk Museum
From worm to weave, the China National Silk Museum explores traditional... |
Museums / Galleries | Hangzhou |
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China Tea Museum
The fascinating China Tea Museum explores all facets of China's... |
Museums / Galleries | Hangzhou |
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Dragon Well Tea Park
Equally celebrated as West Lake, and a short ride southwest of... |
Parks | Hangzhou |
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Evening Sunlight at Thunder Peak Pagoda
On the southeastern shore of West Lake is the Evening Sunlight... |
Architectural Sites | Hangzhou |
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Figure 8 Bridge
In a city of bridges, the Figure 8 is the city's finest and best... |
Bridges / Tunnels | Shaoxing |
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Hong Shan Park
The rather hilly Hong Shan Park has a small Buddhist temple... |
Parks | Xiamen |
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Lu Xun Family Home
The Lu Xun Family Home was once the stomping ground of literary... |
Houses / Mansions | Shaoxing |
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Nanputuo Temple
Nanputuo Temple dates from the Tang Dynasty. It has been restored... |
Religious Sites | Xiamen |
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Orioles Singing in the Willows
Along the eastern bank of West Lake is Orioles Singing in the... |
Parks | Hangzhou |
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Precious Stone Hill
The slender spire of Protecting Chu Pagoda rises atop Precious... |
Geological Sites | Hangzhou |
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Solitary Hill Island
The Bai Causeway ends at the largest island on West Lake, Solitary... |
Islands | Hangzhou |
Temple of the Soul's Retreat
One of the major Zen Buddhist shrines in China, the Temple of... |
Religious Sites | Hangzhou |
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Three Pools Reflecting the Moon
On the southern side of the lake is the man-made island of Three... |
Islands | Hangzhou |
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West Lake
With arched bridges stretching over the water, West Lake is the... |
Bodies of Water | Hangzhou |
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Xiamen University
Housed in a fascinating mix of traditional and colonial buildings... |
Museums / Galleries, Educational Institutions | Xiamen |
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