Our guide Mao

Beijing to the Sea

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September 10th 2007
Before we started on this trip there were a few things we had heard about China, such as the crowds, the food, and the hygiene (or lack of). The first two we are very used to and knew exactly what to expect. The third concerning hygiene was to hit us like a bad smell (literally). Arriving in Beijing Main Train Station was like arriving in a different world compared to Mongolia. It seemed like ... 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