Tian'n Men Square

DAY 8 - FORBIDDEN CITY

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November 27th 2008
We were up early dining in the hotel for breakfast. An interesting buffet with all the western tastes we are accustomed to plus extras the Chinese throw in ... like noodles, rice, and a little bit of fish of unknown variety. We are staying at a Holiday Inn so although there is a Chinese flare - IT IS A Holiday Inn. Susie and Jong pick us up for our first tour of the morning. Tian' an Men Squa ... 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