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What was it like to travel in China 30 years ago?

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2015-05-21 14:37

What was it like to travel in China 30 years ago?

Liangpiao (food coupons) issued in 1966 (top) and 1976 (above). [Photo/Xinhua]

Liangpiao

Money would not buy you anything 30 years ago, not even a simple meal during the trip. What travelers needed was liangpiao, a food coupon issued by the government.