Bird's Nest

Day 14 Beijing

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August 29th 2008
THE ROAD TO THE OLYMPICS We didn’t get to see any Olympic games in person, but we are going to get a first hand glimpse of the buildings where records were broken. We’ll get there by subway, of course, using the cards we bought yesterday. Riders can either buy 2 RMB tokens prior to each ride, or buy a resusable card. We’re a bit confused about how things work, not speaking Chinese and all ... 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