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Chengdu & We are off to SE Asia (Bangkok)

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July 31st 2010
Chengdu Exploring a dry part of China After a lot of confusion at the train station and a sad goodbye to our cabin friends, our guest house eventually collected us and took us to our pre-booked room (The first one of the trip). We checked into Sims Cozy Guest House, a very comfy spot with all the help a traveler needs available. It was quick and easy to book our outings over the next ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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