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China’s economic rise fuels growth among outdoor pursuits

Environment

China has beautiful countryside that has long attracted foreigners. But the country’s meteoric economic rise has given its own people more time for their own outdoor and leisurely pursuits. The problem, though, is that all of the additional tourists and hikers are putting a strain on the environment.

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Hiking Outside Hangzhou with China’s New Leisure Class

Lifestyle & Belief
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