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The rivers of Asia have long been the lifeblood of civilisations, their banks shaping the course of dynasties and nations. Stunning tableaux of green bamboo groves, farmlands grazed by water buffalos and emerald hills rising into misty mountains unfold along the Yangtze's dramatic Three Gorges in China and the Mekong in Cambodia and Vietnam. Asia of old lives along these shores, in the bustling markets, tiny villages and centuries-old temples. In China, visit Xian and look into the faces of thousands of Terracotta Warriors. Marvel at Beijing's historic imperial treasures like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, and walk through Tiananmen Square. Discover Cambodia's ancient Khmer architecture, captivating riverside landscapes and the elegant French colonial capital of Phnom Penh. In Vietnam, the colourful floating markets of the Mekong Delta, gracious Hanoi and the dynamic Ho Chi Minh city await you… 145

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