City Comparison
Compare two incredible cities side by side โ culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.
Country
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China
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Japan
Continent
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Asia
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Asia
Best Season
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AprilโJune (waterfalls at full flow, green terraces) or SeptemberโOctober (harvest colours, mist in the river valleys)
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Spring (MarchโMay) for cherry blossoms
Currency
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Chinese Yuan / Renminbi (CNY ยฅ)
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Japanese Yen (ยฅ)
Greeting
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ไฝ ๅฅฝ (Nว hวo); Xiang (Hunanese) dialect widely spoken alongside Mandarin
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ใใใซใกใฏ (Konnichiwa)
Furong Ancient Town is built around a natural 60-metre waterfall that pours directly through the middle of the village โ the main street overlooks the falls, and at night the illuminated mist creates an otherworldly atmosphere. Arrive by taking the river boat from Wangcun, which approaches the town from below and gives the most dramatic reveal of the 'hanging town' perched on the cliff.
Carry cash โ many small shops are cash-only. Bow slightly when greeting.
๐จ๐ณ Hunan Ancient Towns Fun Fact
Furong Ancient Town (่่้) became famous across China when director Xie Jin filmed his acclaimed 1986 movie there โ the film was so popular that the real town of Wangcun was officially renamed Furong Town. Lingling (้ถ้ต) in Yongzhou is one of China's oldest counties, established in 221 BC, and the source of the name 'Ling' in the phrase 'Guilin' (ๆกๆ).
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Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city on Earth.
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