Panda Bear in the Beijing Zoo (1 of 4)

Day four on our own in Beijing

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June 22nd 2007
Panda in the Beijing Zoo Took our time today, slowed down and enjoyed some time on our own We slept in this morning and started our day with an early lunch. We were off the tour circuit and away from our guide and driver today. We went to the concierge in the lobby for direction ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Temple of Heaven

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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