In 1978, China’s leader Deng Xiaoping introduced a sweeping set of measures aimed at globalizing the isolationist country, still reeling from the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution. The “Reform and Opening Up” program not only transformed the country’s economy but kickstarted tourism, earning Deng the nickname, “the Architect of Modern China.” In the decades that followed, China’s rapid urbanization drew people and investment toward megacities like Shanghai and Shenzhen, leaving much of rural
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- Address
- China, Yunnan, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Deqen, 燕门乡茨中村 邮政编码: 674500
- Phone
- +86 887 828 8889
- Website
- songtsam.com
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In 1978, China’s leader Deng Xiaoping introduced a sweeping set of measures aimed at globalizing the isolationist country, still reeling from the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution. The “Reform and Opening Up” program not only transformed the country’s economy but kickstarted tourism, earning Deng the nickname, “the Architect of Modern China.” In the decades that followed, China’s rapid urbanization drew people and investment toward megacities like Shanghai and Shenzhen, leaving much of rural
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