Evening, first time for a proper look!

Rice, rice and more rice

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September 13th 2009
The Longji Terraces I've probably little to say about this place. There was nothing there but walking and lots of rice. We got off our transport around 2 in the afternooning to be confronted with a lot of baskets being waved in our faces before we even got off the bus. The local people were determined to make a bob or two by caryying our bags up to the guest house no matter how many tim ... 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