During the Ride

Lijiang

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April 4th 2006
I thought that the hordes of Chinese tourists first in Yangshuo and then Dali could not be surpassed. I was wrong. Lijiang is the ultimate. You have groups of 20 or more all rocking hats of every color of the rainbow, following the umbrella or flag bearing guide. This is worse than Times Square during Christmas season. On the other hand, putting all the typical tourist shops aside, as we ... read more

Asia » China » Yunnan » Lijiang

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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