Cabbie and Mao

Beijing - Hutongs and Karaoke

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February 10th 2008
Beijing - December 07 We loved our time in Beijing. As I write this we are in Cambodia and have been to 6 countries so far. Beijing is definitely one of our favourite places. It was a massive plus that I had a friend there so after many dodgy hostels we stayed (probably overstayed !) at my friends apartment in central Beijing. Having friends who knew the city well was great, not having to loo ... 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