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Shadow Play |
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| Shadow Play is a most popular folk drama in Northern China. It features interesting silhouettes which is made of hard paper and skin of buffalo and donkey. The performer manipulates the characters behind the screen while singing the libretto to tell the story. |
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Ganlan (Olive) Basin |
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| Local Dai people call the Ganlan Basin the " peacock's tail ", meaning the most beautiful part of Xishuangbanna. " No trip to Xishuangbanna is complete without a visit to Ganlan Basin ", as the popular saying goes. The Ganlan Basin (Ganlanba) derives its name from the fact that it's forever clothed in greenery, and that it takes the shape of an olive. |
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Longmen Grottoes |
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| The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving. |
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Mutianyu Great Wall |
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| Mutianyu Great Wall seems to be not popular as section at Badaling, but it doesn’t get as crowded, which assist you in appreciating the magnificent scenery easily. Woods cover over 96% of the total scenic area, and its 2.5 kilometer stretch allows you a walk with striking landscape and fresh air. |
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Lao She Tea House |
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| Lao She Tea House is one of Beijing's most famous tea house, and has been visited by a number of well-known politicians. It is a wonderful entertainment house with short shows by comedians, singers, musicians, acrobats and opera performers. |
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The Shaolin Temple |
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| The Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist temple at Mount Songshan in Henan Province. Long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts, the Shaolin Temple is the Mahayana Buddhist Temple best known to the Western world. The Shaolin Temple has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. |
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