Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel

Day 22: Goodbye China!

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April 22nd 2012
Today is the final day of my 3-week trip to China. I occasionally see something that reminds me of an event earlier in the trip (such as discovering my bike pedals in my bag) and I find it amazing that I'm still on the same trip. And I have 1200 photos to prove it! After packing my bags (more about that later) and checking out of the hotel, I thought I'd head to Pudong on the eastern si ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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