21 places to make an economical journey

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Laoniuwan Valley, Shanxi

Laoniuwan Valley is considered one of the most beautiful valleys in China because it is the place where China's two greatest symbols – the Great Wall and the Yellow River - meet. At certain vantage points, people can see the wall reflected on the Yellow River's surface. The local cave houses are also worth visiting.

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Hemu village, Xinjiang

Located within the Kanas Lake scenic area in the north of Xinjiang, Hemu, one of the six most beautiful villages in China, is a rather primitive village. Here, visitors can enjoy the snow mountain, icy lake, grassland and primitive Tuwa minority village whom lived there thousand years.