Tiananmen Sq!

The longest train ride ever

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May 12th 2008
The longest train ride ever.. Holy doley. I have got no idea what possessed me to catch on a train for 31 hours! It was the longest train ride ever! But before we get to that I'll bring you up to speed. Tiananmen Last Thu I was able to get into Tiananmen Square and get some snapshots. China has definately tried cleaning it up in preparation for the Olympics - yet lo ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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