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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikivoyage or other free sources online. Northeast China (historically known as Manchuria). In ancient times, this was an area of steppes and fierce nomadic tribes, outside the Great Wall built to protect China from those tribes. Even if the Chinese understand that there is civilization beyond the Great Wall, most tourists do not. The lands to the northeast of Beijing represent some of the least traveled and most challenging regions of China. Because of its climatic conditions, Northeast China is the base for China´s winter sports. Ice hockey and ice skating athletes often come from or were educated in Northeast China. This book offers information on Northeast China and its most notable places.

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