First panda sighting

Chengdu and Happy Mountain

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December 18th 2009
Our flight to Chengdu was delayed so for some reason we had to split into different flights. The first half had to run to the gate and we were in charge of checking their luggage on the next flight. We ended up having to move to a different terminal with all of the extra luggage, which was a pain. Then after checking in we also had to run to our gate because of all the time we spent moving and ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan

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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