Pen and Dave at the Sunrise from HuaShan

Sichuan Chilli Keeps You On Your Toes ...

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September 17th 2008
As Penny's stomach slowly recovers from a bout of 'Beijing Belly', the tour of China continues.... At time of writing we are two overnight train journeys away from Beijing's choking smog and mean staring eyeballs. Green trees line the streets and parks (yes, parks!) of Chengdu, the charming capital of Sichuan. We can actually breathe out here. Penny's opinion of China improved, however, long ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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