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 Hong Kong's newest tourist attraction, a 25-minute cable-car ride over the rugged green hills of Lantau Island, says a lot about this former British colony. Ngong Ping 360 (www.np360.com.hk) demonstrates Hong Kong's fascination with travel and technology; the skyrail's hilltop terminus, an ersatz Chinese village, plays to local passions for eating, shopping and taking pictures. From there, it is a short walk to the Po Lin monastery's 112-foot-tall bronze statue of Buddha seated on a lotus throne, an expression of Hong Kong's fundamental Chineseness. This crazy mix of commerce and culture ¡ª plus sublime modern architecture, great food, nonstop nightlife and amazing views ¡ª makes Hong Kong,one of the world's biggest tourist draws. |
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Friday, 14 September 2007 |
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Mention Guangzhou to anyone in China, and the first thing they'll think of is food, perhaps some more food, a nap, then some snacks, dinner, a drink of tea, followed by, you guessed it: food. But there's more to Guangzhou than eating. |
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A trip to Tropical Sanya, at the southernmost tip of Hainan island, was once considered a death sentence for hardened convicts. But more recently, it's become a life-affirming holiday retreat, best enjoyed at one of the five-star resorts fringing Yalong Bay (our resort of choice this time was the chic but chilled Hilton). While you could easily spend your entire 24 hours lounging by the poolside, here are some more adventurous options. |
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The seat of imperial China for more than 2,000 years, Xi'an once rivaled the ancient cities of Rome and Constantinople in its power and grandeur. The easternmost center of trade on the Silk Route, it was a melting pot for merchants from Persia, Arabia and Hindustan selling silks, furs and spices. Though Xi'an has embraced modernization, it still remains an archaeological marvel and one of China's premier tourist destinations. |
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