Old Summer Palace

Goodbye Beijing

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September 4th 2007
With the exception of the Great Wall section I visited (which was not actually in Beijing), I've been a bit disappointed by Beijing's "must see" tourist sites. However, the people I've met and the experience of backpacking for the very first time on my own has been amazing. I've had an great time and I've been able really enjoy being on vacation. Here, halfway around the world, I think I've manage ... 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