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Chengdu

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October 3rd 2010
01/10/2010 - 03/10/2010 After travelling 1-2 weeks together with my slovakian friend our ways seperated; he went on to Hong Kong and I'm planning to explore south west China. First stop was Chengdu. It was a nice change, coming from the big cities Beijing and Xi'an. Chengdu is also quit big, however somehow different. More relaxed, bigger streets, even more friendly people, nicer women... they ... 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