Ming Tombs

Another weekend

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April 3rd 2007
A beautiful day!! The weather was beautiful as we headed for the Ming Tombs. I insisted that we rent a driver because as much fun as riding buses is like to get things accomplished and taking the bus is so slow. So we went to the Ming tombs, which were well, they were there. Not greatest but I liked being out of the city and walking around. We then went to our friend’s art gallery opening, whic ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more