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Suzhou

October 15th 2010
Today we got out of Shanghai on the fast train (330km/hr) and in 25 minutes we were in Suzhou. Apparently a very important place historically and very well known for it's beautiful gardens and canals. It certainly had both but the amount of construction and smog, like most places in China was a real pity. We bought a map off some cool out duck and took a taxi to some temples and gardens. There we ... read more
Asia » China » Shanghai

Chinese Flag 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
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