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Splendid China

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April 28th 2010
There are quite a few ‘amusement’ parks here in Shenzhen. Amusement parks in Shenzhen are just like the parks back home in the States. There are shows, overpriced food, and crowds. But there aren’t any roller coasters and very few rides. Mostly, there’s just stuff to look at. When Kim’s mom came to visit we went to Splendid China, a park in Nanshan. This particular amusement park is supp ... read more

Asia » China » Guangdong » Shenzhen

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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