Tim Great Wall

Beijing

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October 25th 2008
Hey guys, We are in Beijing, have been here for about 3 days. We have been super busy seeing the sights, getting lost and shopping, etc. Our main form of transport has been via bicyle, which has been a bit nerve wracking at times. The road rules here arent the same at home, for starters we are on the other side of the road! But it has been really fun. We have actually really enjoyed Beiji ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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