Tiananmen Square

Panic before the calm

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April 29th 2010
Day one Chris's Section We slept, yes we did. Got up at 11.30. We really needed that. Seems to have sorted out any jetlag issues. The plan today was put on hold when we found out no train tickets were available to Xi'an (pronounced (see'an) this weekend. The bank holiday in China has made mincemeat of our plans. We also found out our hostel room isn't available on Saturday ni ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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