Streets of Xidan

Lama Temple（雍和官), Xidan （西单), Wangfujing (王府井）

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May 17th 2009
What do you do when you are itching to get out of the dorm rooms? Explore Beijing of course! Besides the travel seminar and some trips here and there, I have not really taken the time to explore Beijing. So these past few days, I went to those places where I always said "someday I'll go there...." On Friday, I went to Xidan and Wangfujing with my Thai friend, Ake. We know each other through ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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