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Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie
Famous for its spacious parklands presided over by immense naturally formed columns of rock, Zhangjiajie is transformed by great herds of tourists every year to the point where it's impossible to climb any of the more spectacular peaks without being offered a coke, many, many times over. For the adventurous there are vast regions where the tourists seldom bother to tread, all equally good, but if you're happy to coo at the topography for half a day then move on, one wouldn't be disappointed.

Far more interesting for me was the city nearby. Zhangjiajie city is a comfortable Hunanese recluse in its own right, and I found exploring the settlement and observing the locals every bit as extraordinary as were the tall stones.
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33      Poody of Zhangjiajie

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