Great Wall 4

"China in your hand"

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April 17th 2007
... and yes you have to sing it, the title that is! Day 22 on the Haywards tour of Asia (for the moment) Leaving K's Youth Hostel in Tokyo we were hit with a wave of sadness having loved our time in Japan, as well as a twinge of trepidation about tackling another country. There is nothing better then discovering a country for yourself (as we did with Japan) however there is the time when yo ... 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