Entered China - first landscapes

The Wall

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August 2nd 2004
The whole morning was focused on one thing: who's gonna see The Wall for first! We woke up to a quite foggy day so we can't be really sure if we maybe missed it earlier - but there was a moment when all of us could spot it clearly. The train actually stoped shortly after and let people off. We immediately took the opportunity for some picture taking moments. In reality the train stopped to add ... read more

Asia » China » The Great Wall

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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