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Monday, January 31, 2005

Yunnan Province and tourism

The Independent Online Edition > Travel: "You might think of as the Dordogne of China, with its pleasant weather, rustic landscapes, picturesquely dressed minority peoples, and quaint old towns. But in consequence, the tourists are now coming. And boy, are they coming - affluent Chinese urbanites by the thousand. Some come on package tours, others come independently. Huge crowds of camera-clicking tourists zoom in on every spot of cultural or natural interest. The 'old' quarter of every town is a maelstrom of boutique shops and open-air restaurants."

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