Fall Colors

[h2]Beijing Hike Picturesque[/h2]

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December 11th 2007
Mid Oct. - Beijing West Hills - Overcast/Sunny/Rain, Snow/Sunny About 10 am, 19 of us started hiking in this colorful West Hills area. The irregular rocky steps, which got my heart pumping quickly, soon disappeared and we were on a steep, narrow dirt path. Looking back, the many colors of leaves were on display like a big palette. I couldn't see much when looking up except thick woods. After ab ... read more

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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