Annex Halls of Hall of Prayer For Good Harvests

Tour Day 1 (Temple of Heaven)

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May 19th 2008
This morning, after a shower, I nipped out for some breakfast. Without really wanting to trust the hotel’s Chinese-Western breakfast, I decided the only place I could trust would be the McDonald’s. I know, I’m so English! But it was a nice breakfast. I must point already, that as you read through this whole trip, you won’t be reading about me trying out every fast food restaurant in China. ... 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