Great Wall at Badaling

Aug 24-26, 2007: Beijing, China

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August 24th 2007
Some basic tips for booking your trip to China: 1. Hotels can be securely arranged through the website - www.sinohotel.com (these guys have the best rates around) 2. Website for booking train & flight tickets - http://www.chinatripadvisor.com/english/ (excellent service) Day 1: Beijing We landed in Beijing around 10 PM. The first thing that hit us as soon as we got out of the airport was ... 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