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A New Sensibility in China Travel

By James Ruggia

Since 1972, when President Richard Nixon made his celebrated trip to Beijing, the American fascination with China has undergone a slow but steady evolution. For tourists, China’s mysteries were opened by escorted tour operators, but over the decades the relentless exploration by business travelers led to the development of a much more sophisticated Chinese travel experience.

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