On the train from Hangzhou to Yichang

Lost in China

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April 26th 2007
The overnight ferry from Yiching to Chongqing (ChonChing), along the Yangtze River was a bit overrated. The Three Gorges are now not as spectacular as they once were, due mostly to a large damn project near Yiching. Because we went on a local ferry and not a commerial tourist boat (much slower) we missed some sites. What we didn't miss was sharing our cabin with some 'peasants needing re- ... read more

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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