Xi’an Bell Tower illuminated in golden light after dark
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Traditional tiled rooftops of Lijiang Old Town below distant mountain ridges
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An ancient bronze animal mask displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum
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Tiled village rooftops and green countryside in Jinjiangli, Kaiping
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Gray brick houses and potted plants along a Beijing hutong lane
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Illuminated ice pagodas at Harbin Ice and Snow World after dark
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Trees and a watchtower beside the moat of Xi’an’s city wall
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The brick Giant Wild Goose Pagoda rising above green trees in Xi’an
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Wheat noodles topped with dark bean sauce and shredded cucumber
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Sichuan hotpot bubbling with dried chilies and side dishes
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Two golden Xizhou baba meat-filled flatbreads on a street-food counter
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A table of Cantonese dim sum in stacked bamboo baskets
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Three translucent shrimp dumplings in a bamboo basket
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Yellow-wrapped siu mai dumplings in a bamboo steamer
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A glossy cube of Dongpo braised pork belly in a shallow bowl
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Golden fried guo bao rou in a glossy sweet and sour coating
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Bamboo skewers soaking in red chili broth for bobo chicken
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Pan-fried Hakka tofu pieces stuffed with minced meat
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Stacks of flaky Suzhou-style mooncakes marked with red bakery stamps
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A cook grilling squid and seafood skewers at a street-food stall in Xiamen
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Carved architectural details at Chen Clan Ancestral Hall in Guangzhou
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Gardens at People's Park in Chengdu
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Traditional rooftops and streets in Dali Old Town
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Erhai Lake beneath a wide cloudy sky near Dali
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Traditional lanes in the Kuanzhai Alley district of Chengdu
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A pagoda and pond at South Putuo Temple with the Xiamen skyline beyond
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South gate tower of Dapeng Fortress in Shenzhen
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Waterfront promenade at Shenzhen Bay Park
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Shenzhen waterfront skyline reflected in the water at dusk
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The sculptural gold-toned column and curved walkways inside Beijing Daxing Airport
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A white CRH high-speed train beside the passenger platform at Guangzhou South station
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Blue terminal ceiling and tall white lighting columns at Shanghai Pudong Airport Terminal 1
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The Forbidden City roofs and imperial courtyards seen from Jingshan under a clear blue sky
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Warm sunset over Kunming Lake at Beijing Summer Palace
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Illuminated Pudong towers and colorful reflections seen from Shanghai North Bund at blue hour
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Shanghai historic Bund waterfront illuminated across the Huangpu River at night
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A golden pavilion, covered walkway and reflections in Shanghai Yu Garden
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Autumn trees and a traditional waterside pavilion in Suzhou Humble Administrator’s Garden
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A curved bridge, Leifeng Pagoda and pastel sunset reflected in Hangzhou West Lake
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Leifeng Pagoda silhouetted across West Lake at sunset
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The main hall of Lingyin Temple framed by leafy trees in Hangzhou
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Traditional riverside buildings and bright reflections on the Qinhuai River at night in Nanjing
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Traditional white walls and timber balconies along a Suzhou canal in warm evening light
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The Great Wall winds across green mountain ridges at Jinshanling beneath dramatic clouds
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Sunbeams over mountain ridges and the Great Wall at Jinshanling in evening light
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The complete Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and its marble terraces beneath a vivid blue sky
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Long ranks of Terracotta Army warriors in Pit One near Xi’an
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Close view of individual armored warriors in the Terracotta Army excavation
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Saint Sophia Cathedral and its surrounding square in Harbin beneath blue summer skies
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and a pavilion reflected in Lijiang’s Black Dragon Pool
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Rows of expressive Buddhist rock carvings at Baodingshan in Dazu
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A wide blue-water view across Green Lake Park in Kunming
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The illuminated Hongya Cave complex overlooking the river in Chongqing at night
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Snow-covered Jade Dragon Snow Mountain under a deep blue sky
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Turquoise Long Lake framed by forested mountains in Jiuzhaigou
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Autumn trees reflected in the clear green water of Five Flower Lake in Jiuzhaigou
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The complete seated Leshan Giant Buddha carved into a red sandstone cliff
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Vivid green rice terraces sweeping across hills at Longji
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The three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple beneath a bright blue sky in Dali
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Traditional rooflines beneath the towering limestone cliffs of Wulong’s Three Natural Bridges
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A wide view of the Yangtze River flowing between the cliffs of the Three Gorges
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A river bends around fields and a village among Yangshuo’s karst peaks
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A wide panorama of forested sandstone pillars at Huangshizhai in Wulingyuan
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Morning cloud drifts between the dramatic sandstone pillars of Wulingyuan
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A giant panda walking toward the camera at Chengdu’s panda research center
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A dramatic field of limestone pinnacles in the Stone Forest near Kunming
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The ornate octagonal pavilion and temple roofs at Yuantong Temple in Kunming
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Sunlight catches the curves of water-filled rice terraces in Yuanyang
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An aerial panorama across green rice terraces and hills in Yuanyang
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A relaxed raft trip among green karst hills on the Yulong River near Yangshuo
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The Li River curves between green karst peaks and fields near Yangshuo
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Golden pan-fried shengjian buns topped with sesame and spring onion
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Mapo tofu topped with Sichuan pepper and red chili oil in a dark serving bowl
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A roujiamo filled with braised meat and herbs on a white plate
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Freshly baked Yunnan rose pastries laid out on a market griddle
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Guilin rice noodles with braised toppings and vegetables in a white bowl
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Three small bowls of liangpi cold noodles with a savory dressing
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Glossy slices of roast Peking duck arranged on a white platter
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Delicately pleated xiaolongbao soup dumplings in a bamboo steamer
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A divided Chongqing hot pot with vivid red chili broth and a clear broth section
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A bowl of Chongqing-style spicy noodles topped with peanuts and spring onion
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Red-roofed villas and green hills on Gulangyu Island above Xiamen’s blue coast
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Sunset colors over Gulangyu Island and Xiamen’s waterfront
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Canton Tower and Guangzhou’s Pearl River skyline under a clear blue sky
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Canton Tower illuminated above the Pearl River at night
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Warm sunset light over Shenzhen’s skyline and surrounding hills
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Sanxiaguo mixed pot with rice in Zhangjiajie, Hunan.
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Nanjing salted duck, sliced and served on a plate.
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Lijiang baba bread with egg and spring onion.
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A Tibetan meal photographed in Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan.
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Illustrative driving scene for private road-travel support.
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