Temple of Heaven

The Great Wall of China

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November 12th 2007
After the farce of the flights was finally sorted it was back to enjoying ourselves again. Beijing is massive and is home to some 14 million people. We found the language barrier to be far greater here than in Shanghai and although the barrier existed it is still no excuse for the rude and impoliteness of many of the Chinese. We had experienced language problems in the past but never the response ... 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