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Terry and Kate on the wall  
   

Terry and Kate on the wall

China - Beijing and the great wall of China

October 18th 2012
14th – 18thOctober 2012 Beijing We arrived in Beijing after a great night sleep. The nearest subway was a good 10 minute walk away so off we trot. The public transport system is not as extensive as Shanghai was but it was still cheap; 10p on the bus to anywhere and 20p on the tube regardless of distance. We had pre-booked our hotel which makes this 3rd p ... read more
Asia » China » Beijing

Chinese Flag 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
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