The combination of Shanxi and Yunnan provinces is uniquely rewarding and gives an unsurpassed insight into how China's spiritual heritage is shaped by its landscapes and geography. In Shanxi, the treasures are man-made -  arrays of thousands of Buddhist statues in caves, temples clinging to cliffsides, quaint old towns and manor houses. Yunnan's glories however spring from its breathtaking scenery - sparkling lakes, jagged mountain peaks and dense forests.

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