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Beijing - Finally Good Food

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September 28th 2006
Beijing Ok I'm a little behind on my blog... We had a great time in Beijing and I could have compiled a huge entry but a) I didn't want to bore you all and b) I'm lazy! So here is a quick summary. 1st class train from Shanghai - Excellent Taxi gets stuck on road works and we have to get out and push - Bad Leo guest house - Favorite hostel, free pool (undefeated Champion), playstation ... 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