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Cycling

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August 25th 2006
We finally decided to join the masses and cycle around the city for the day. The bikes lanes are great-they're a car width. The chinese, just like in Dublin, cycle around at snail's pace. When we asked one person about this, we were told that westerners cycle for exercise and chinese cycle for transport. They also cycle complete crocks so not much scope for speed. My chain fell off twice in the sh ... read more

Asia » China

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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