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JPN: Nankinmachi

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2-2 Hatobacho, Chuo, Kobe, Japan Nankinmachi is Kobe's Chinatown. It was born in 1868 when the port of Kobe was opened to foreigners, including Chinese immigrants mainly from the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. At that time, the Japanese referred to the Chinese as 'people from Nanjing' (even though Nanjing is in Jiangsu province), hence the name Nankinmachi that literally means 'Nanjing Town'.
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JPN: Nagasaki Chinatown

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10-13 Shinchimachi, Nagasaki, Japan Nagasaki Chinatown is the oldest among the three designated Chinatowns in Japan. Most of the Chinese members there are of Fuzhounese descent. In 1980, Nagasaki and Fuzhou established ties as sister cities to recognise the historical connections between them and Fuzhounese immigrant community.
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CAN: Vancouver Chinatown

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Centred on Pender Street, Chinatown in Vancouver is among the largest in North America. In fact, it's Canada's largest, which is roughly bordered by Hastings Street to the north, Gore Street to the east, Georgia Street to the south and Taylor Street to the west.
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NZL: Air New Zealand NZ124 (Business)

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MEL-AKL (3h 40m) Boeing 777-300ER ETD: 12.10pm (GMT + 10) ETA: 5.40pm (GMT + 12) I'd heard plenty about Air New Zealand's legacy herringbone seats in the Business Class cabin, mostly not for the right reasons. Lo and behold, I finally had the opportunity to experience them for myself on what was also my first flight ever with the flag carrier of the country. Let's find out whether the criticisms are justified.
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NZL: President Hotel Auckland

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27-35 Victoria Street West, Auckland, New Zealand In Auckland, New Zealand, my travel buddy and I stayed at President Hotel Auckland (3*). Located right in the heart of the Central Business District, the hotel is only 200 m away from soaring Sky Tower. Previously operated by the Best Western group, the property has since been rebranded to Edit Auckland Central.
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NZL: Auckland Domain

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Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand Right in the heart of Auckland lies the city's oldest park, which is one of its largest green spaces. Spanning around 75 hectares, the park was developed around the crater of an extinct volcano. Beyond its expansive lawns and walking paths, it's also home to several notable attractions, such as Auckland War Memorial Museum and Wintergardens.
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