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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]
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] Blog: Knackered in Kunming
Date: June 22nd 2005
I woke up early and headed to the train station dreading the 22 hour train ride to Kunming that was facing me. I had a ticket for a Hard Sleeper seat as the Soft Sleeper was sold out. But I was told by some travelers that once on the train, you can upgrade. I bought my food (water, waffer cookies and two bowls of dried noodles which you just add hot water to for a meal....the trains have hot ... read more
Date: June 22nd 2005
I woke up early and headed to the train station dreading the 22 hour train ride to Kunming that was facing me. I had a ticket for a Hard Sleeper seat as the Soft Sleeper was sold out. But I was told by some travelers that once on the train, you can upgrade. I bought my food (water, waffer cookies and two bowls of dried noodles which you just add hot water to for a meal....the trains have hot ... read more
