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| Hefei City, the capital
of Anhui Province: http://www.hefei.gov.cn/english/ |
Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province, located
in the central region of China, well known as "a historic site
famous from the Three Kingdoms Period and the hometown of Lord Bao",
is a city with a history of more than 2000 years. Hefei is also
a well-known "Green City" across the nation. More at http://www.hefei.gov.cn/english/.
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Anhui possesses a long-standing historical civilization
and picturesque sceneries. The national major famous scenic areas
include Mt. Huangshan, Mt. Tianzhu, Mt. Jiuhua and Mt. Langya.Besides,
the local-style dwelling houses have won the reputation of "An
Epitome of Oriental Civilization". The ancient Villages of
Xidi and Hongcun have been included in The World Heritages.
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| Mt. Huangshan, a Marvel
of Natural Beauty: http://www.huangshanguide.com/english.htm |
Huangshan Mountain in Anhui province in eastern
China is one of Chinese best-known scenic spots, received high
praise for its wonderful mountain scenery: odd-shaped pines, grotesque
rocks, seas of clouds and hot springs. There is plentiful rainfall
in Mt.Huangshan . There are thick forests. Natural scenery in
the area changes beyond prediction.
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The main peak Lianhua Peak
is 1,840 meters above sea level. Xu Xiake, a noted Chinese traveler,
praised Huangshan Mountain as the best of all mountains. In December,1990,
the Huangshan Mountain was listed in the Chronology of Recognition
of World Heritages in China. More at: http://www.huangshanguide.com/english.htm
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| Mt. Jiuhua: http://www.chinavista.com/travel/jiuhua/home.html.
Jiuhua Mountain is dotted with temples and misted with the smoke of
burning joss sticks. It is a sacred place for Buddhist pilgrims. |
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| Mt. Tianzhu: a well-known
scenic spot, famous for its imposing peeks and grotesque stones, deep
caves and clear waters and full of historic relics. |
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| Xidi and Hongcun: Ancient
Villages in Southern Anhui |
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