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Trans-Sigerian: Safe, But Still No Bears

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July 5th 2006
We've finally arrived in Beijing after a Trans-Siberian train journey spanning 5,936 miles, fifteen distinct ecosystems, eight nights, four segments, three countries and two excruciating customs/visa checkpoints. Although we missed the fireworks in the states, we did spend the 4th of July with an American family that has been visiting Mongolia for the past three weeks. We can't fault their choice ... 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