Inside the monastry

Zhongdian

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July 25th 2007
Day 1 Rain Rain Rain. After leaving Lijiang we arrived at Zhongdian and all it did was rain rain rain. We ended up spending most of the time in the hostel just by the fireplace relaxing to local music. We did get to see a bit of the old town but it was limited due to the rain. We did recieve news though that anotehr Gapper would becoming to join us. Day 2 Rain rain rain. Again all it di ... 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