Mutton

Xilamuren Grasslands

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August 19th 2008
When in Inner Mongolia, the grassland should definitely be on the list of things to do. Now there are many, all over the province, which apparently differ from each other strongly. Having lived in Hohhot since January, it was about time to go, see and experience that renowned part of Mongolian culture. The grasslands I visited are the Xilamuren Grasslands, two hours bus ride north of Hohhot. In M ... 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