The west lake

The west lake

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June 1st 2006
Huanzhou, houses the most gracious people I have ever met in China. The security guard even give me a ride by bike to my destination. Yeah, I’m positive that it has a lot to do with the unbeatable scenery which is accessible to its city’s residents. The traffic is always nice and smooth, crossing the street is no longer a scary adventure. And my eardrums get a piece of quiet without the visiti ... 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