Entry to Zhouzhuang

July 3rd 2006
Today we left Xian for Suzhou. Before going to the hotel we were taken on a tour of Zhouzhuang, a small town that is referred to as the “Venice of the East”. Zhouzhuang has a history of 1300 years. A lot of the old world charm, rice fields, architecture as well as the customs are well preserved. After touring Zhouzhuang we drove to the Suzhou and checked into the hotel. Suzhou was quite a ... 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

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Hi Family & Friends, This is new for me. I’m about to set off on my first trip out of the United States with a group of neighbors and friends. I feel a little like Alice in the looking glass. It starts with the feeling of angst and “ oh my stars, what am I doing”. But I feel you get to a point in life where you just know it’s the right thing to do. As the saying goes, “Life is short”. Plus, this is a great way to get a world education. Because there's lot of information on the net about China and Hong Kong, instead of getting it wrong, I'll add links that I think will add to t... full info

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