Eastern China Travel Guide

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A microcosm of the forces at play in contemporary China is presented in the provinces on the eastern coast of the country. The past's rich legacy and the challenges and aspirations for China's future combine in a present that is dizzying in its variety and speed of transformation.

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Eastern China Hotels

Fodor's local writers visit every hotel we recommend. Look for our discerning Fodor's Choice picks or search by price and location.

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Eastern China Restaurants

Zhejiang cuisine is often steamed or roasted and has a more subtle, salty flavor; specialties include yellow croaker with Chinese cabbage, sea eel, drunken...read more

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Things To Do in Eastern China

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Eastern China Experiences

  • The Qiantang Tidal Bore

    During the autumnal equinox, when the moon's gravitational pull is at its peak, huge waves crash up the Qiantang River. Every year at this time... Read more

  • Top Reasons to Go to Eastern China

    Hangzhou Teatime. Sip sublime Longjing tea and buy silk in the footsteps of Marco Polo at Hangzhou's romantic West Lake.... Read more

  • Whats Cooking

    Shaoxing secured its place in the Chinese culinary pantheon with Shaoxing wine, the best yellow-rice wine in the country. Although cooks around... Read more

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