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Five Lessons from Zhangjiajie

Hello from the plains of central China, where I have embarked on my 22nd trip to the country. Earlier this week I had the chance to visit Zhangjiajie, the national park in central China with its stunning quartz-sandstone pillars and inspiration for the movie Avatar. I wanted to share some Read more

By Benjy Renton, 2 weeksAugust 1, 2026 ago
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