Hangzhou

Holiday trip to Hangzhou with the masses

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October 4th 2008
The holidays are nearly over sadly but we have packed loads in and I think we would all agree that we feel like we have had a proper break (and that it was very much needed!). On Tuesday evening, I went to get my hair cut at a local Toni & Guy salon, newly opened and got a very relaxing haircut and manicure at the same time (like that is ever stressful). What a luxury, I hear you cry, but far from ... read more

Asia » China » Hangzhou

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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