Limestone peaks

"GUILIN GUILIN!!!" said the bus lady

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January 27th 2012
27-01-2012 til 03-02-2012 Finally today the rain has subsided and I've found energy to type about our last destination in China. 3 weeks ago now I suppose but hey. We slowly awoke to the scenery of misshapen limestone peaks between flat open lush green grounds (paddies and fields) shooting past in the train. I knew we were close! Upon arrival we spotted a group of 4 backpackers whic ... 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