View on the way to Guangzhou

Guangzhou

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October 13th 2008
Day 41 (cont.) - We left our hostel in Shanghai at about 3.30pm. The cab driver who took us to the station was ridiculous. He'd just use his horn constantly, half the time there would be nobody in the way. I think it's just a hobby for them out here, it doesn't really seem to serve any purpose. Still, he got us to the station in one piece (just about). We had a bit of a wait for the train so ... read more

Asia » China

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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