Day 6 clues

Q16.

More than 60 million people live here. When the Manchu Qing Dynasty came to power in 1644 AD, this area became simply known as “Directly Ruled”. A twentieth Century earthquake killed 240,000 people. An apparition of the Virgin Mary reported to have occurred here in 1900 AD. A high Catholic population. China’s oldest standing bridge and the world’s oldest openspandrel stone bridge found here. Identify this area and eliminate from your search.

Q17.

More than 50 million people and over 40 ethnic groups. Has a glass bottom suspension bridge 300 meters long. The Capital City in 1904 opened to foreign trade as a result of a 1903 Treaty. Alongside Han, Tujia is the next largest ethnic minority here. Yale China Association started a College here. A famous copper pillar here erected in AD 940 weighing 2500 kgs. Identify this area and eliminate from your search.

Q18.

This area has more than 30 million people. Sometimes called the “Bridge Capital” in China. March 14th, 1997 an important date here. History dates back to the Ba Kingdom. Was China’s de facto Capital at one time. Identify this location and eliminate from your search area. For more information and the daily clues, visit https:// theamazingchinafacerace.nz/ or facebook.com/theamazingchinafacerace