In transit

In transit

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November 7th 2006
It was a long trip back to Zhongdian which saw us pass through fresh snow, sunshine and driving snow and rain - definately four seasons in one day. We held hopes that the snow might even reach Zhongdian but its lack of altitude meant that we were only treated with some rain and a bloody freezing cold front. We arrived back into the warmth of the guesthouse before Nunny did a spot of shopping in ... read more

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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