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#Hangzhou is the silk capital of China and the best place to buy crafts.

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January 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Liuheta Pagoda was built in 970 CE to calm the tidal bore of the Qiantang River in #Hangzhou.

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January 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Many women were picking, weighing, and carrying Longjing tea in #Hangzhou.

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January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Longjing or Dragon Well is a very famous tea in #Hangzhou.

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January 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Naughty tourist climbs Buddha statue. Wrong! Find out who he really is.

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January 21, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Crowds gathered around the Laughing Buddha. Wrong! Find out who he really is.

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January 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Who is the cutest baby in the world? Read more about #Hangzhou.

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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Why is there a monument to a general? What was the history-changing result of the Jin-Song War?

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January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Inside the Yue Fei Temple in #Hangzhou is a striking statue, but it is not a god. Who is it?

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January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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West Lake is a relaxing, traffic-free walk in #Hangzhou. Why is this not a simple guardrail?

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January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Hangzhou has the most blue and green space of any Chinese city.

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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Wander through its willow-lined paths that make Hangzhou a must-see for your China trip.

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January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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See embroidery being made in #Suzhou, the silk capital of China.

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January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Pagoda and Chan temple in #Suzhou were the two biggest exports of China. It is called Zen in Japan.

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January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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He was the only unhappy citizen we met in #Suzhou, the Venice of China.

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January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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A Moon Gate is both a marvel and a portal to another world in #Suzhou, the Venice of China.

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January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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For a quieter city where classical beauty shapes daily life, visit #Suzhou, the Venice of China.

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January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Enjoy everyday life on the streets of #Suzhou, the Venice of China?

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January 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Why are there so many corroded rocks in classical gardens of #Suzhou, the Venice of China?

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January 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Meander the narrow canals in #Suzhou, the Venice of China?

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January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Meet the guys on the block in #Suzhou, the Venice of China?

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January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Why are cranes and pines a common motif in Chinese art in #Suzhou, the Venice of China?

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January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Why is shanshui important to garden design in #Suzhou, the Venice of China?

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January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Why are there corroded rocks in classical gardens of #Suzhou, the Venice of China?

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January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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How was the English garden shaped by #Suzhou, the Venice of China?

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January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM