Taking a rickshaw at Hou Hai

BEIJING

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October 4th 2012
Well our first impressions of Beijing were an incredibly clean, friendly city. Arrived on China National Day and walked with the crowds to Tian'an Men Square which was heaving with people surrounding Chairman Mao's Mauseleum. Next day off to Hou Hai lake area which was stunningly beautiful. Took a Rickshaw with a mad driver who kept shouting "beep beep" while weaving in and out of ever ... 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