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Benjamin Li
Aug 12, 2014

Swiss-Brit adventurer emulates Marco Polo’s footsteps in Hangzhou

Liam Bates, a 26-year-old who grew up in Switzerland and London, has been named the winner of Hangzhou’s ‘Modern-day Marco Polo’ global competition.

Hangzhou Tourism's man: Liam Bates

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