Hangzhou-Boats plying the West Lake 2
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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. ... [read more]
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. ... [read more] Blog: At a slower pace
Date: March 8th 2006
I think that I was slightly disappointed with Shanghai. I had been expecting this booming, modern city. While I saw some of that, I imagine that it’s still a decade away from being what Hong Kong or Singapore is now. On the hand, Hangzhou, which is only a couple of hours from Shanghai by car, bus or train, is a city that is developing in amazing ways. The downtown area is thoroughly modern and ... read more
Date: March 8th 2006
I think that I was slightly disappointed with Shanghai. I had been expecting this booming, modern city. While I saw some of that, I imagine that it’s still a decade away from being what Hong Kong or Singapore is now. On the hand, Hangzhou, which is only a couple of hours from Shanghai by car, bus or train, is a city that is developing in amazing ways. The downtown area is thoroughly modern and ... read more
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Hi...My name is Joel and I am about to turn 35. I have been living in Korea for the past 3.5 years and as a reward to myself, I have planned the trip of a lifetime. It will last approximately 10 months and I will travel through China, Tibet, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and finally New Zealand, with the possibility of a stop-over in Tahiti or Fiji on my way back to the States.
I hope to have a trip that is gastronomically rich, personally challenging, and generally the adventure I've hoped to have since I was 10 years old.... full info
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