Great wall of China

China

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August 5th 2011
Hey guys! Finally managed to find an internet cafe in Shanghai with a decent internet connection. We're having a great time so far. The flight to Beijing was brilliant.... we were upgraded so I made the most of it and slept all the way on their reclining beds! Mamiji you will be proud of me- I managed to wake up in time for dinner and breakfast! Day 1 in Beijing- The fun begins So it' ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Forbidden City

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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