To the first lookout

Sweaty trekkers in terraced paradise

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August 2nd 2008
Was so worried that I wouldn't make it to Longji because of my foot, but having had 4 days of rest, without too much walking I had no problems that a couple of painkillers couldn't fix, there was no way I was going to miss trekking through the rice terraces, it was the bit that I had been looking forward to the most of the whole trip. The day started with a 4 hour bus ride to Longji after we ha ... 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