17 Hour Train Ride from Shanghai to Shenzhen We are currently en route to Shenzhen from Shanghai by train. At first, the 17 hour plight seemed a little much, but there are no regrets. Extreme poverty exists in China, it just takes some time to see it. Sure, we have come across the beggar in the streets while in Beijing, and watched as the elderly pick through the refuse, but nothing compares to what is being seen today. All in passing, so the views have been quick, but very effective. From my first class train seat window, I can see clearly. Just beyond the tracks are where the rice fields start. Throughout I can see the occasional person tending to them dressed in Old China attire. Behind these fields lay the homes. The majority are made
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