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The Chinese travel and tourism economy grew 9.9% last year, more than twice the global rate and much faster than the 0.9% pace registered by the US, according to new data by the World Travel & Tourism Council, a trade group, and lead research partner Chase Travel.

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    3 days ago

    I recall the days when folk from China were trying to escape the country. Nowadays…not only do they want to go back…but foreigners want to go there…nuts.

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      Its a completely different country. Talking to family who went there in the 2000s for work, their experiences are entirely alien.

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          That’s the densist part of Chongqing, the equivalent of showing someone Manhattan to represent all of America. The rest of China isn’t quite so visually loud.

          This is a different part of downtown Chongqing.

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        3 days ago

        Yeah, I have a friend who went back and she’s bankin’…I’m so happy and jealous of her!!! Future land of opportunity. I also like the cyberpunk look it’s got going!!!