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Exploring China: Zhengzhou

Jun 24, 2011

Host Brendan Madden highlights the best of Zhengzhou, the most ancient of China's historic capitals. He applies a basic traveler itinerary, ranging from exploring the ancient Shang civilization, eating fish from the Yellow River, and learning Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple, to put Zhengzhou in a historical and modern context that will make any visitor feel like when they come here, they themselves could be a tour guide.

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