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Namco, once dubbed as the highest inland lake in the world, is located at an altitude of 4,718 meters, north Tibet.

Xishuangbanna (or Sipsongpanna) is an autonomous prefecture in Yunnan Province, China. The capital city is Jinghong, the largest settlement in the area and one that straddles the Lancang River.

Wuzhen is a scenic town, part of Tongxiang, in northern Zhejiang Province, China. It lies within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai.

In Chinese, wu means crow or dark, and zhen means a small town.

Lijiang City (Chinese: 丽江市) is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Yunnan Province, China. Lijiang (the Beautiful River) got its name from its position at the middle reaches of the beautiful Jinsha River. The town has a history going back more than 800 years and was once a confluence for trade along the old tea horse road. Culture is the soul of Lijiang ancient town. Dongba culture is an integral part of Naxi culture, referred to as the ancient culture of the ethnic Naxi. It is called so because it is mostly found in the Dongba religion, which is believed to be one thousand years old. It chiefly consists of scriptures, paintings, music, dances, ritual implements and religious services.