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Day 6 - The sunset at Yangshuo and the night train to Cheng Du

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July 27th 2013
Day 6 - The sunset at Yangshuo and the night train to Cheng Du Some of us got up at 5am to see the sunset before leaving Yangshuo. It was pitch black, and we were not 100% sure of where we were going! I do have a torch in my bag, but didn't think to bring it, and neither did anyone else! Sally gave us vague directions last night. Nevertheless less, off we set! I did feel this morning that ... 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