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Guangdong

Guǎngdōng’s unique culture and natural beauty fly under the radar and have yet to be discovered by many travelers, so you may have a plethora of sublime sights (not to mention great dim sum) all to yourself.
Tall pale fortified tower house with shuttered windows and a balustraded top, a stone path leading to it, Kaiping.

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