Beijing- September 12 2008 Photo 14

Beijing- September 12 2008

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September 17th 2008
September 12/08- Arrived in Beijing and found our hostel in an area near the lama temple, about a 15 minute taxi ride from the forbidden city and Tian'anamen square. We also went to a large market where we purchased a vast majority of items such as knock off shoes, shirts, and bags. ... read more

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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