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Beijing to Kathmandu - Day 2

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October 11th 2008
On day 2 , it's our last day in Beijing so there is a bit of a panic among the group to see everything we possibly can! The pressure! We meet a local tour guide Kevin first thing in the morning and he takes us over to Tian'anmen Square. We can barely delay here to take pictures as Kevin is anxious to keep us moving - there are loads and loads of guards around the place and Kevin tells us n ... 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