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Still trying to get to Tibet, China

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August 24th 2005
Hi again, After running away from the police I arrived to Landzou. It's the third time I arrive to this place, and this time is the first time I spend a night here. I tried to get a ticket for the 24 hour train to Chengdu, and got the same answer over and over again - no sleeper tickets for the next few days. Apparently it's the summer vacation and all the Chinese are traveling as well, and it i ... read more

Asia » China

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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