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In Beijing’s Xicheng district is the Lu Xun Museum, which includes Lu Xun’s tiny courtyard house. This was where Lu Xun (1881-1936), who many say gave Chinese literature its modern form (baihua), wrote Chaohua Xishi (Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk) – his reminiscences from childhood to early youth – the poems that went into Ye Cao (Wild Grass), and several short stories like Pang Huang (Wanderings). The Lu Xun Museum is easily one of the most detailed shows on the life and times of 20th century China’s best-known man of letters and has 21,482 cultural relics under one roof. To find out more see the China Daily article Following in Lu Xun’s footsteps.

A weekend trip to Liangzhu, in suburban Hangzhou’s Yuhang district, will not only take you to blooming orchids and green countryside, but also 5,000 years back to China’s primitive civilization. On 8 March the Liangzhu National Heritage Park officially opened to the public. Visitors can see ancient stone walls, archeological sites and the Liangzhu Museum, where scenes of daily life have been reconstructed. Read more in the China Daily article 50 Centuries Later.

At 2,155 meters above sea level, the peak of the rugged Huashan range is the highest of the five sacred mountain groups in China. But it is not just the altitude that makes the mountains in Huayin, Shaanxi province stand out, it is more about the Huashan’s importance in human history stretching back thousands of years. Read more in the China Daily article Haunting beauty of the Huashan.

Fuzhou, capital of East China’s Fujian province, is carrying out an ambitious plan to renovate its 163-kilometer-long urban canal system. The project is expected to re-establish the city’s waterway transport in the next few years, and in the long term its charm as the “Oriental Venice”. Read more in the China Daily article Fuzhou plans to restore the romance of its waterways.

With its long history spanning thousands of years, diverse culture and culinary delights, China is now the world’s third-most popular holiday destination. In the news item China attracts more foreign travellers CNTV reports that China saw over 55 million tourist arrivals last year, marking a 10 percent increase, and China’s tourism industry officials are optimistic the flow of foreign visitors will only increase. From My China Trips I completely agree – it’s a great destination not just for for your next holiday, but many more to come!