Kunming Train Station

flying into China

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January 16th 2010
I spent the next day roaming the streets of Vientiane. The temples were reminiscent of those in Thailand. The cultural influence was obvious in the style of the temples. A local bakery/internet cafe/book store across the street from my Hotel provide much of the night 'entertainment' for me. Calls were made to friends on Skype, emails were sent to my loved ones. I had a wonderfully made lemon tart ... 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