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From the sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie to the neon riverfront of Shanghai — where to go, when to go, and how to dodge the crowds while you are there.
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A photographer's three-day route through Zhangjiajie's sandstone pillars: which gate to use, when the mist lifts, where to sleep and how to dodge the groups.
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