Shanghai

In the Shanghai smog

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October 11th 2008
Days 39 - 41. There wasn't really too much to do in Shanghai. Our hostel is from the same branch as the one in Beijing so it's been good to relax there for a few days. My camera broke so i had to buy a new one for 100quid (more than 3 days budget!!!) so i've been laying low for a bit. On the first day here we were all starving so went to try and find a Mcdonalds (eating real Chinese is great f ... 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