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Falling leaves from a Gingko tree at a tea house adjacent to West Lake in Hangzhou 杭州西湖,
capital of Zhejiang province. West Lake, nearly 2 miles in length and width, is surrounded by well-manicured floral gardens,
whimsical sculpture gardens, and soothingly contemplative tea houses (February 2001).
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Longjing (Dragon Well) Tea 西湖龙井 is reputed to be among the best in the world. The
tea bushes in the foreground are in the Xihu district of Hangzhou, where the top quality Longjing is grown.
You can see the West Lake in the distance (August 2009).
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The dramatic walled
city of Chongwu, Fujian province 福建崇武古城. The lighthouse at the far end tops the
1.5 mile wall surrounding the city that dates back to the Ming dynasty. Entry into the city is still through the original
protective gateways (February 2001).
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Tea on the beach at Gulangyu 鼓浪屿, the center of China's piano culture in Xiamen, Fujian province.
Peacocks and peonies add additional color to island already distinctive for its decorated piano history and lively musical
scene (February 2001).
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