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Hangzhou: Hot Times on Wu Xi Lake

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July 25th 2008
Wow, I just finished up a whirlwind time in Hangzhou. This place is known for its lakes, with it’s biggest one called the Wu Xi Lake. The first afternoon we got there, we barely saw the lake, and only by accident. We decided to head over to their bustling night market to see what interesting, realistic fake goods and janky street food we could buy. There weren’t any fake goods and the actual ... read more

Asia » China » Hangzhou

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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