Panda Research Centre

Chengdu

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July 31st 2007
Day 1 After roughing it through the Tibetean area of wester Sichuan we finally made it to Chengdu and it was a great feeling. Normally big cities in China would be a bit overwhelming but seeing some English signs and knowing where to stay and being able to speak to a variety of other westerners meant that we were just happy to finally be here. We checked into Dragon Town which was a recommended ... 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