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Survivor: Harbin 2008

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February 9th 2008
PROLOGUE I've been pining for Harbin for the past 2 years. As a Southeast Asian, the thought of seeing that much snow and experiencing "freezer-like" weather is quite...alluring! So when a friend suggested the idea of quick get-away to Harbin, I gave it some serious thought. It would cost me a lot for a weekend but then again, Harbin is one of those destinations you only need to se ... read more

Asia » China » Heilongjiang » Harbin

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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