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Huaihua
Huaihua
A small town in Hunan, Huaihua is usually only visited by tourists who are changing trains - it's the major rail intersection in the region. Huaihua is a modest town with few attractions of note, but in that it is genuinely Hunanese and is well connected in terms of transport links, it has its own appeal. I had half a day to wander freely through the town, and remember its wet streets washed in brick dust and positive character. Laid back and without presumption, Huaihua is by no means unique, and yet it does enjoy a particular niche in Hunan, and is certainly representative of the province in atmosphere and culture.

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36      The Angel on the Train

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