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The Forbidden City . . . It’s not possible to see it all in one day!

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April 21st 2007
After rising at the leisurely hour of 7.30, I was ready to tackle Beijing. How hard could it be? I had my maps and a plan to visit the Forbidden City. On the map it showed it to be only a couple of streets away from my hotel. Well, yes . . . Beijing streets . . . certainly not the same size as Amsterdam streets, that’s for sure. My map-reading was on target, however, and I arrived at the Easte ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Forbidden City

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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