Beijing - China

UB to the roof of the world (Sarah)

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November 10th 2007
So, it's been a while since I've managed to sit down and write a little about where we've been recently! Bob has been busy writing stories (now tagged as Bobanory!) which I hope you have found entertaining... I certainly have!! We have also spent time saving photos from the camera so have now been able to add images to earlier blogs including 'Moscow to Mongolia' and 'We're on the road (or rather ... read more

Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa

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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