Mao-tastic

March 10th 2007
Arriving in China was our first major culture shock of our trip, until then we had spent most of our time staring out of train windows at snow or living it up in the largely European style Moscow. The train station alone was massive - with waiting rooms to accomodate up to 14,000 people, the majority of which seemed to be amassed outside in a giant mob, of which were two of the most hyperactive g ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Tian'anmen

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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James Smith

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Here is my blog: "Notes From a Trans-Continental Journey". Initially I tried to write it as I went along, as a message to my family and friends at home, but I'm way too behind for that, so instalments will come as and when I have time to write and upload photos (it takes ages). Out trip will take us through Europe, Russia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, (Thailand again), Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. We are travelling overland all the way by train bus and boat and car with the exception of the flights to and from Australia. Note - check out Ross' blog at www.mytb.org/r... full info

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