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In recent years, an increasing number of small ancient towns in China have come to the public’s attention through the movies. If you have been enchanted by some of the scenery you have seen in a Chinese movie, see these Shenzhen Daily articles to for some places you may like to visit:

• Escape to a movie scene (I)
• Escape to a movie scene (II)

Recreational Vehicles have long been popular in western countries, but they’re rarely seen in China. This is set to change with the opening of the China’s first world-standard RV park in Beijing. RV companies from Europe and America, as well as pioneer RV companies in China have gathered to introduce this new kind of vacation to China. Find out more in the CNTV story 1st RV park opens in Beijing.

From 1897 to 1914, Germany administered the city of Qingdao as a concession. Much of the town’s original German planning and architecture has been kept intact, and this heritage now provides the backbone of Qingdao’s booming tourism, and a source of metropolitan pride. Read more in the China Daily article Chinese city, German accent.

Replenish yourself in the beauty of the ancient forests and villages of Guangdong Province – read more in these Shenzhen Daily articles:

• A summer escape in Guangdong (I)
• A summer escape in Guangdong (II)

Shenzhen is a fully planned city and its urban areas include a large proportion of planned green space.  In his Shenzhen Daily articles  Evergreen Resort and Sihai Park, Nanshan James Baquet profiles two of Shenzhen’s many parks and reserves.