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Honestly I have many East Asian Cities I would love to visit. Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo are the main cities I would love to visit. I am very interested in the languages and about their history together. I have heard wonders about all three. From food, entertainment, people, to technology, i am curios to everything about these cities. I would love to explore and visit historical places while learning the language and culture.

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Hong kong would be my favorite East Asian City. Because i feel like it's the perfect mesh between Eastern Hemisphere culture and western hemisphere culture. It's like the perfect "thing" in my opinion. All the tradition of China with the influence of the western world boiled into a pot of innovative prominence. I feel like dreams are limitless in Hong Kong, I feel like life would be safer, I feel like people would be a lot more accepting.

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I like the East Asian city, Seoul. Seoul is from South Korea and I heard there are a lot of amazing food, scenery, and people over there. Seoul is one of the place that is on my bucket list. I want to explore and view the city with my own eyes  and try all the food that they have to offer.

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I have never been to East Asia before, but I learn a lot through the internet and my mom. Although neither of my parents are from Beijing, I actually grew up watching a lot historical Chinese films, that was taken in place mainly in which is currently known as Beijing. It is where the forbidden place and all the historical parts of China still lies. Because it is one of the main cities in China there is so much pollution in the air from factories and companies, it isn't really the place I would want to go if I wanted to look at a scenery I would think more of going to somewhere like Hang Zhou for that. But the rich history even til this day in China wants me to go visit.
-Jolie Hong

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One of my favorite cities in East Asia happens to be Shenzhen. Although I haven't been it would be nice to eventually one day have a chance to go there. I super curious not just with Shenzhen but mostly all of the East Asia cities as I want to explore, understand the cultural differences, what's fun there, see and do things I never thought I would've imagine, and take a tour if possible at the Huawei campus.

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In China it is well known that Sichuan is the spiciest province.  Chengdu is the home of MaLa Hot Pot and the hub of Chinese Hip Hop. 中国新说唱 (The Rap of China) peeked national interest as Chinese pioneers embarked into a genre foreign to them. (The Chinese government soon banned the show as the lyrics began to criticize the government and living conditions in China). With the second largest African population in China after Guangzhou and the largest Islamic population outside Xinjiang, I am curious of Chengdu's culture as a diverse city.

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Japan's entertainment industry is very intriguing and their technology is very advanced which is why Tokyo is one of the cities where I am most interested in.

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I haven't been to any east asian cities. But Taipei is first on my list. One of my best friends lives there. She sends me some of the most beautiful pictures. I know a few other taiwanese people; and I love the stories they tell about life in taiwan. I'd love to learn more about it.
-marika

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Japan is often considered to be leagues ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to technological advancements. Because of this, I find it to be the most interesting of the East Asian cities.

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Seoul, South Korea is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. Although I have never personally been there I have many friends who are currently studying abroad in that area. They constantly post pictures of the nightlife and the city, I am always so amazed at the beauty of it and uniqueness it holds. I would love to learn more about this city because it is growing more and more especially in the pop culture aspect. I want to learn how Seoul grew and came to be because I honestly do not know much about it.

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The stars can never be seen through the layers of smog and city lights, and terrible traffic jams that make rush hour Houston feel like a drive down Highway 50 is a regular occurrence in the city of Beijing. Despite the long list of downs to living in such a city, I have grown to love the capital of China over my seven years of living there. Beneath the layer of annoyance that seems to be prevalent on anyone walking the streets of Beijing lies an innovative and hardworking culture full of passion. With its continuous drive towards the future while preserving the cultural traditions of China, Beijing is a charming city that can easily make anyone overlook its (many)
imperfections.

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I went to Beijing in the summer of 2018 and I loved traveling around the city eating inexpensive food. I want to learn about how Beijing grew to become so huge because in wherever direction I went I was still in Beijing.