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Guangxi

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Guangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.

Hainan

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Hainan Island is located in the South China Sea, separated from Guangdong's Leizhou Peninsula to the north by the shallow and narrow Qiongzhou Strait. For centuries Hainan was part of Guangdong province, but in 1988 this resource-rich tropical island became a separate province.

Anhui

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Anhui is a province in South-central China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River. It is a land of rich natural beauty and cultural heritage, with a history dating back to the ancient Shang dynasty. Anhui is home to many famous attractions, such as the Huangshan Mountains, the Chaohu Lake, and the ancient villages of Xidi and Hongcun. Anhui is also known for its distinctive cuisine, which features spicy and sour flavors, as well as its tea culture and local opera.

Fujian

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Fujian is a province on the southeast coast of China. Fujian borders Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait. The name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzhou and Jian'ou, two cities in Fujian, during the Tang Dynasty. It is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces in China with Han Chinese majority.Most of Fujian is administered by the People's Republic of China. However, the archipelagos of Kinmen and Matsu are under the control of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Jiangsu

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Jiangsu is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning (now Nanjing), and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is (sū), the second character of its name. It is the province with the highest population density in China, though provincial level municipalities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Tianjin have a higher density.Jiangsu borders Shandong in the north, Anhui to the west, and Zhejiang and Shanghai to the south.

Jiangxi

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If you are looking for a place to explore China's rich history and culture, Jiangxi is a great choice! This province in South-central China has a lot to offer, from the majestic Yangtze River that flows through its northern regions, to the scenic hills and mountains that dot its southern landscape. Jiangxi is home to many ethnic minorities, ancient temples, and revolutionary sites. You will never run out of things to see and do in this amazing province!

Shandong

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Shandong, an eastern Chinese province on the Yellow Sea, is known for its Taoist and Confucian heritage. It was also home to the ancient state of Qi, the last kingdom conquered by Qin Shi Huang, who proclaimed himself China’s first emperor in 219 B.C. in a ceremony on Taishan Mountain. One of China’s most sacred peaks, Taishan features shrines, stone tablets and pilgrimage trails.