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Jiangnan refers to the region just south of the lower reaches of China’s legendary Yangtze River. It includes the northern parts of Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces and the southern parts of Anhui and Jiangsu provinces. Important cities include Changzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Shanghai, Shaoxing, and Wuxi – as well as the legendary twin cities of Suzhou …
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If Suzhou is known for classical gardens, canals, fine silks, and beautiful women, Hangzhou has a different set of attributes. With West Lake at its heart, it is surrounded by mountains on three sides, embodying the very essence of a traditional Chinese landscape painting. Pagodas and temples dot the landscape. Marco Polo was so enchanted …
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Shenzhen is starting to shake off its image as Hong Kong’s poor cousin, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the city’s thriving F&B sector. But is it really worth the trip to Shenzhen just to eat out? Many people – attracted by fresher ingredients, improving standards, and more variety – seem to think …
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SIchuanese cuisine is one of China's spiciest cooking styles.