SDC10499

Xi'an

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February 15th 2009
Flew from ChongQing to Xian, and whilst the flying maybe quicker, the novelty of chinse airports has def worn off- nothing to do for 2 hours, followed by nothing to do on a plane for an hour! Arrived in to Xian fine, and amazed by the central location of the hostel- right on the corner of the Bell Tower, in the centre of the walled city! However, The Bell Tower Hostel is definitely the shittest we ... read more

Asia » 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