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Chongqing-Xiamen High-Speed Rail: Secrets From The Tracks

1. The Submerged River Gauge

Fuling District, Chongqing, China

An ancient stone ridge, once vital for predicting Yangtze River levels, now lies preserved within a unique underwater museum.

2. Wujiang's Stilt-House Echoes

Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, China

Tucked away in a deep river gorge, Gongtan is an ancient riverside town renowned for its preserved Ming and Qing dynasty architecture and unique stilt houses.

3. The Real Peach Blossom Spring

Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, China

This mythical utopia from an ancient Chinese poem is believed to have a real-world counterpart in a hidden cave system near Youyang, discovered by accident.

4. Hongjiang's Shadowy Trade Empire

Hongjiang City, Huaihua, Hunan, China

Once a bustling trade center for tung oil, lumber, and even opium, Hongjiang Ancient Town preserves the opulent guildhalls and merchants' residences from its shadowy, prosperous past.

5. Jiangxi's Fortified Earth Castles

Ganxian District, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China

Ganzhou is home to a unique type of Hakka earthen castle, distinct from Fujian's famous tulou, built with defensive moats and watchtowers.

6. Fuzhou's Literary Legacy

Fuzhou, Jiangxi, China

Fuzhou, often overshadowed by larger cities, is the birthplace of China's 'Shakespeare,' Tang Xianzu, whose romantic plays captured the spirit of his era.

7. Coastal Volcanic Echoes

Zhangpu County, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China

Near Zhangzhou, a unique geological park preserves a coastal area dotted with ancient volcanoes and columnar basalt formations, including a 'stone forest' emerging from the sea.

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