As temperatures rise, China prepared for an even hotter weekend. Millions of Chinese residents are prepared for even hotter weather this weekend, as more than … Read more
On Monday, a China Eastern Airlines passenger plane carrying 132 passengers crashed in the mountains of southern China while flying from Kunming to Guangzhou. The … Read more
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A stunning gallery of images of some of the most beautiful and notable places in China. Ancient cities, mountains, lakes, deserts, rice fields, nature, mega-infrastructures, … Read more
Guangxi government is set to prohibit street vendors, restaurants and markets from selling dog meat at the Yulin festival (Lychee and Dog Meat Festival). About … Read more
Guilin (桂林) is a picturesque region and has long been one of the world’s most famous travel destinations. Guilin Travel Guide Guilin is a prefecture-level … Read more
From Tibetan turquoise lakes to sublime karst landscapes, the south-west is China’s most colourful and traveller-friendly region.
Yangshuo (阳朔) is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China among both foreign and domestic travelers for a reason.
If you are looking for an exotic and colorful place surrounded by nature and history, this is the place.
Yangshuo County (阳朔,Yángshuò) is located in Guangxi, China, not far from Guilin City. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin. Today, the town has become a resort destination for both domestic and foreign travelers. [Wikipedia]
Originating in the Mao’er Mountains in Xing’an County, the Lijiang River flows southeast through Guilin City and Yangshuo to the Gongcheng Estuary in Pingle County. With 437 kilometers of scenic beauty, the Lijiang River is a popular destination for travelers from around the world. An attractive hiking route is from Yangdi wharf in Yangshuo to Xingping County. The walk is only about 10 kilometers but you can spend the whole day strolling along the riverbank and experiencing the local culture. (Source:China.org.cn)
Photos: Baidu Travel via Viaggio a Yangshuo
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On June 15, at 22:00 Guangxi police raided a drug dealer hideout in Wuzhou. The operation involved 600 police officers, 40 special vehicles leading to … Read more
Yulin, Southern Guangxi province, is a small city famous in China for its Dog Festival, known as “Lychee dog meat festival”. According to locals, the … Read more
Bama County in Guangxi recently became famous because of its many centenarians. Its residents have a reputation for longevity. For this reason, Bama has been … Read more
During 1946-47 the Great Famine hit Southern China, in particular Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hunan provinces, affecting tens of millions of people. At least 1,7 million were starved to death.
Only in Hunan, died 900.000 people. These images were taken in 1946.
During this period, the civil war between Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party) and the Communist Party, was in full swing.
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Topic: Chinese famine, famines in China, Hunan famine, Guangdong famine, Guangxi famine