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Hebei

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Embark on an unforgettable journey through Hebei Province, China’s hidden treasure trove where ancient history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant culture collide! Nestled just beyond the bustling capital, Hebei is a land of dramatic contrasts—from the majestic Great Wall winding through rugged mountains to the serene shores of the Bohai Sea. Explore the awe-inspiring Chengde Mountain Resort, a UNESCO-listed imperial retreat where palaces, temples, and lush gardens transport you to the grandeur of the Qing Dynasty.

Shaanxi

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The name "Shaanxi" is an irregular romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of the Chinese name meaning "[Land] West of the Shan Pass". This pass in Henan, now part of Sanmenxia's Shanzhou District, was considered to be the place where the Yellow River left the Loess Plateau and entered the North China Plain.

Gansu

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Gansu is a province located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China.
 
It lies between the Tibetan and Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province.
 

Ningxia

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Ningxia, formerly transliterated as Ningsia, is an autonomous region (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region) of the People's Republic of China. Located in Northwest China, on the Loess Plateau, Ningxia is crossed by the Yellow River. The Great Wall of China runs along its northeastern boundary. The region is the home of the Hui people, one of the 56 officially recognised Nationalities of China. The capital is Yinchuan.
 

Qinghai

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Qinghai (Mandarin Chinese: 青海, Qīnghǎi) is a province in Northwest China. It is located south of the Republic of Mongolia, east of Xinjiang, and north of Tibet. It is one of China's least densely populated provinces with under six million people in an area somewhat larger than France.

Xinjiang

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Xinjiang is an autonomous region (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region) of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million sq km. Xinjiang borders Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, has abundant oil reserves and is China's largest natural gas-producing region.
 

Inner Mongolia

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Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation. Its capital is Hohhot and the largest city is Baotou.
 

Shanxi

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Shanxi is a province in Northern China. after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period.
 
The name Shanxi literally means "mountain's west", which refers to the province's location west of the Taihang Mountains. Shanxi borders Hebei to the east, Henan to the south, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the north. The capital of the province is Taiyuan.

Tianjin

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Tianjin is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government. Tianjin borders Hebei Province and Beijing Municipality, bounded to the east by the Bohai Gulf portion of the Yellow Sea.
 

Henan

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Henan, is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Although the name of the province Henan means "south of the river", approximately a quarter of the province lies north of the Yellow River, also known as the "Huang He".
 

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