Summer Palace

The Summer Palace

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July 9th 2006
This has been a very packed weekend! As if yesterday didn't wear me out enough, climbing the Great Wall, I decided to take Kitty up on the offer of taking me to the Summer Palace in the northern part of Beijing. The Palace includes a lake and all around the lake are unique bridges, boats, pavilions, and statues. It was so beautiful and the weather was perfect since it had rained last night and eve ... 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