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First Moment in Beijing

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November 3rd 2007
Beijing: Day One. Landed... sat Gramps in a wheelchair and had an escort take us through customs. It was fast and without complication. Whether the necessity of a wheelchair is present, after today's experience I would strongly recommend it to anyone. Kind of like pretending your crippled at Disneyland, renting a wheelchair and using the handicap line all day. 30 minute taxi ride from the ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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