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Ulaan Ude to Beijing - Trans Siberian Part 2

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September 2nd 2008
There was supposed to be a part 2 and part 3 to my Trans Siberian trip, but although everone appears to be online in Asia, it is apparently not the case in China, and it has been difficult to find internet cafes where this site actually works- so this is written from Beijing (not the great wall) Firstly - my one and only photo on this blog so far. Me and the sumo wrestling champion of the worl ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Great Wall of China

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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