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Unusual Attractions in Hangzhou

Hangzhou, China

Shi Cheng

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

Hangzhou, China

Tianducheng

In its continuing quest to recreate famous parts of the world in miniature, China now has its own ghost Paris.

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The Silver Dragon - Qiantang River Tidal Bore

A tidal bore with its own festival.

24 miles from Hangzhou

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