Landscapes and Cityscapes

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Table of Contents

• China (map of Chinese provinces)
  • Anhui Province
    • Huangshan: The classic misty mountain (posted March 2009)
    • Xidi: UNESCO-listed traditional feudal village (posted March 2009)
  • Fujian Province
    • Xiamen: Bustling island city with charming Gulangyu islet (posted March 2009)
  • Guangdong Province
    • Guangzhou (Canton): Colorful markets and temples (posted August 2009)
    • Kaiping: UNESCO-listed houses of returned Chinese émigrés (posted March 2009)
  • Henan Province
    • Kaifeng: Once world's largest city, it is modernizing again (posted January 2010)
    • Shaolin: 5th Century Buddhist temple associated with kung fu (posted March 2009)
    • Yunmeng: A nature park and vacation village on a cliffside (posted March 2009)
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
    • Victoria Harbour: The bustling gateway to China (posted January 2010)
    • Hong Kong's Waterfront: Sights and life along the harbour (posted January 2010)
    • Skyscrapers: An amazing density and diversity of high-rises (posted January 2010)
    • Vertical Housing: The only way to go is up (posted January 2010)
    • Shopping: The customer is king (posted January 2010)
    • Temples: For all beliefs (posted January 2010)
    • Beyond Central: Easy escapes from the skyscrapers (posted January 2010)
    • The Other Hong Kong: Fascinating places visitors rarely see (posted January 2010)
  • Hunan Province
    • Zhangjiajie: A mountainous national park with spectacular rock formations (posted March 2009)
  • Jiangsu Province
    • Suzhou: Canals, white houses, pagodas and gardens (posted March 2009)
    • Zhouzhuang: The "Venice of the Orient", a Chinese "Water Town" (posted August 2009)
  • Shanghai Municipality
    • Shanghai Pudong: The megacity that rises sky-high (posted July 2010)
  • Taiwan Province
    • Alishan: Sunrise over Taiwan's peaks and forests (posted March 2009)
    • Yehliu: Unique scenic rocky coastline (posted March 2009)

• Asia (other)
  • Japan
    • Nara: The ancient capital of Japan (posted January 2010)

• USA (map of US states)
  • California
    • Berkeley: Beautiful campus facing the Golden Gate (posted August 2009)
    • Deserts: Flowers explode in spring (posted August 2009)
    • Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur: The enchanted Pacific coast (posted August 2009)
    • Northwestern California: Dense forests and wild Pacific coast (posted August 2009)
    • Oakland: Very diverse port city between bay and hills (posted August 2009)
    • San Francisco Sights: Charms of the city by the Golden Gate (posted August 2009)
    • San Francisco Skyline: Viewing a beautiful city from across its bay (posted August 2009)
    • San Francisco Bay: A spectacular natural harbor (posted July 2010)

• Latin America
  • Brazil (map of Brazil)
    • Three Cities: Salvador, Ouro Preto, Belo Horizonte (posted August 2009)
  • Peru
    • Cusco (Cuzco): The Historical Capital of Peru (posted August 2009)
    • Machu Picchu: The Lost City of the Incas (posted August 2009)

• Europe
  • Czech Republic
    • Prague: The superb city at the center of Europe (posted August 2009)
  • France
    • Paris: The City of Lights and its river Seine (posted July 2010)
  • Poland
    • Gdansk: The Hanseatic harbor city where the Second World War started (posted January 2010)
  • Spain's Euskadi (Basque Country)
    • Donostia-San Sebastian: The charming Basque city with its superb beach and bay (posted August 2009)
  • Switzerland
    • Geneva: The international city, lake and mountains (posted August 2009)
    • Zurich: The financial capital of Switzerland (posted January 2010)

• Africa
  • Tunisia (map of Africa)
    • Tunis: Crossroads of mighty civilizations (posted July 2010)
    • Beyond Tunis: Charming Mediterranean atmosphere (posted July 2010)
    • Tunisian Doors: Doors galore (posted July 2010)