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The Glossary
shan - "means mountain. If you see a shan at the end of the name of a place, it means that it is a mountain in which you may hike, camp, or make a temple visit if it is a sacred mountain."
A gold pot is believed to be at the end of every rainbow, and for the Great Wall of China, the gold pot is Dandong, a promising historical city at the border of China and North Korea in Liaoning Province. The far eastern end of the Great Wall is Dandong's Hushan (Tiger Mountain) Great Wall, which marks the start of Ming Dynasty's extension of the Great Wall and has stood there as an eye-witness to the city's long history as an ancient zhou Dynasty settlement, as a capital of the Andong Province during the 1930's Manchukuo era, and as today's influential...
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Shopping around the world on a dollar
A spend-thrift traveler will always find a reason to save a dollar but with our list of items of interesting souvenirs and cultural activities that are around a dollar each, he may happily spend a couple of bucks.
Will favelas murder Rio's Olympic glory?
The Brazilian government is doing a colossal job of transforming the image of favelas from crime-infested villages to festive communities in time for the 2016 Olympics. But will it be successful? We analyze.
Tattoo tales
Tattoos for some are a personal symbol, while for others, they are a proof of love and devotion. In various tribes, since the beginning of history, tattoos are badges of honor, worn in pride and allegiance to their ethnic group.
Singapore in 48 hours
It may be one of the smallest countries in the world but Singapore packs a punch in terms of developments and tourist attractions that will fill your two-day itinerary to the brim.