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Shanghai Art Museum
Shanghai
Spectacular Vistas
November 08, 2008
上海美术馆
One of this engaging and exciting city's art museums located in the clubhouse of the Shanghai Racing Club
Major tourist attraction bringing in visitors from all over the world
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Shanghai Museum
Shanghai
Culture
November 08, 2008
Located on People's Square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Opened in this great new location in 1992, first open to the public in 1952 sited in the former Shanghai Racecourse club house
Showcasing some...
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Chongqing Jin Dao Gorge
Chongqing
Mountains
November 06, 2008
Sited high up in the hills and mountains above the sprawling Chongqing municipality home to over >30,000,000 people
The Jialing River runs through the region until it merges with the great Yangzte River
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Macau Grand Prix Museum
Macao
Cars
November 05, 2008
The Macau Grand Prix Museum was opened in 1993 to coincide with the 40th running of this world famous event, and it contains a fascinating array of motorsport machinery and memorabilia. There is a diverse collection of trophies, racing equipment,...
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Lin Zexu Memorial Museum
Macao
Spectacular Vistas
November 05, 2008
A Chinese scholar and official during the Qing Dynasty, Lin Zexu is well known for his active and loud fights against opium smuggling in 1830’s China. Lin’s forceful opposition to the trade, on moral and social grounds, is believed to be one of...
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Santa Casa da Misericordia
Macao
Buildings
November 04, 2008
Built in 1569 on the orders of the Bishop of Macau, the Santa Casa da Misericordia (the Holy House of Mercy) white brick and granite structure is one of the most famous landmarks in Macau. Throughout its existence it has devoted its work to local...
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Macau Maritime Museum
Macao
Culture
November 04, 2008
Situated on the site where the first group of Portuguese explorers landed on Macau in 1553, the Macau Maritime Museum houses an interesting collection of artefacts associated with Macau’s naval history. Occupying an area of 800 square metres, the...
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A-Ma Temple
Macao
Buildings
November 04, 2008
Constructed in 1488 during the Ming Dynasty, the A-Ma temple is the oldest temple in Macau was constructed to commemorate Mazu, the sacred sea goddess who blessed the fisherman of Macau.
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Traditional Pawnshop Exhibition
Macao
Spectacular Vistas
November 04, 2008
Located near to Senado Square is the Traditional Pawnshop Exhibition, in which tourists can have a glimpse into the glory days of the pawn business in Macau. The museum illustrates how even before the western world began to trade with the east, China...
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Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Macao
Spectacular Vistas
November 03, 2008
The Macau Fisherman’s Wharf is an odd thing. The first “theme park” in Macau, it includes over 150 stores and restaurants built in various architectural styles found around the world. Ride a rollercoaster in a 40m high volcano, see a show at a...
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Yang Maiyong mountain in Sichuan
Sichuan
Mountains
November 02, 2008
Yang Maiyong, Xian Nairi, and Xinuo Duoji the three holy mountains of Sichuan, famous for crystal clear blue skies in the areas surrounding the mountains
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Olympic Judo Champion - Xian Dongmei
Guangdong
Sportists
October 29, 2008
Defending Olympic Judo champion Xian Dongmei returns to her hometown of Sihui, in southern China, much to the delight and admiration of local citizens. The 33-year-old Judo veteran won the gold medal in the 52kg class final just 18 months after giving...
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Dalian Bing Yugou National Geopark
Dalian
Water
October 29, 2008
Not far from the port city of Dalian, Liaoning Province, is Bing Yugou, an area of dramatic and rare natural landscapes. Formed billions of years ago as tectonic plates collided, the region is a maze of rivers, waterfalls, caves and hills, which in...
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The Fire Services Museum - Macau
Macao
Buildings
October 28, 2008
Although not exactly an area in Macau famous for its tourist landmark, the Macau Fire Services Museums houses more than 700 objects and artefacts exhibited within the museum.
Built in the 1920’s, the grand European style building houses...
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Communications Museum in Macau
Macao
Buildings
October 28, 2008
Museu das Comunicações
aka
Communications Museum in Macau
Opened in March 2006
"Dare to Experiment, Dare to Discover"
Interesting postal museum that attracts visitors
Website quote
is a place where the visitors can,...
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Huangguoshu Falls
Guizhou
Water
October 26, 2008
The largest waterfall in China and Asia, the Huangguoshu Waterfall is located along the Baihe River in Anshun, Guizhou Province in the south of China. Known locally as the Yellow Fruit Tress Falls, it is 77.8 metres high and 101 metres wide. Located at...
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Gahai in Gansu, China
Gansu
Water
October 25, 2008
Gahai wetlands is a bird sanctuary in Gansu Province in northwest China
The government has an ongoing ecological environmental program for restoration and preservation of the wetlands
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Wujiang River
Guizhou
Water
October 24, 2008
Surrounded by steep mountains and beautiful gorges, the Wujiang River rises high in the Wumeng Mountains in south-central China and flows about 600 miles north east until it empties into the Yangtze River near Fuling in the Chongqing Province. Due to...
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