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For those who aren’t interested in reading the entire blog covering six and a half weeks of extensive sightseeing, below is a list of key sights and highlights you might be interested in:

     Most hilarious fun we’ve had in years – Jinghong, Water Splashing Festival, April 15.

Best old town for walking around – Lijiang, April 20- 22.

Second best old town for walking around – Dali, April 18 – 19.

Best show (located in natural setting) – Impressions Sanjie Liu, Yangshuo, May 2.

 Second best show – Impression Lijiang, April 22.

Best natural scenery – Zhangjiajie National Park , April 1 (with gorgeous nearby areas on March 31 [Mt. Tianmen and Heaven’s Gate] and April 2 [Yellow Whip Stream]).

Equally best natural scenery – Li River Cruise, Guilin to Yangshuo, May 1.

Most surreal natural sights – Niagu, Major, and Minor Stone Forests, Kunming, April 9 and 10.

Best Rice Terraces – Longji Terraces, April 30.

Most colorful scenery – Red Lands, April 8.

Most beautiful mountain gorge – Tiger Leaping Gorge, Road to Shangri-La, April 23.

Most beautiful monastery  in a beautiful setting - Ganden Songzanglin Monastery, Shangri-La, April 24 - 25.

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