Tiananmen Gate

Beijing 26 March 2009

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March 26th 2009
We arrived in Beijing in the early morning, and were met by our guide, Gary (his English nickname!) and driven to our hotel. We were all more than a little tired from our overnight train trip, so we checked-in, and had a little nap before venturing out again. Our hotel, North Garden Hotel, is just off Wangfujing Street, which is a major shopping area, for locals and tourists. We managed to find ... 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