Where to find vestiges of old-world China—including an entire traditional village that’s been restored as a luxury hotel
WHILE MOST of China hurtles toward the future, replacing small villages with megacities chock-full of high-rises, a few pockets of the nation have managed to preserve their past by turning to unlikely collaborators: tourists and
hoteliers. In places such as Shaxi, a lush valley high in the mountains of Yunnan Province, visitors hungry to see the storybook version of ancient China are helping to spur a flurry of private and public preservation initiatives.
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