Bus ride

The End of the 991 line

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December 9th 2008
A little adventure is what we had on Sunday, when we rode the 991 bus to the end of the line in the opposite direction from Shanghai city. No matter what time of the day or week the buses are full of people usually standing room only unless you get on at one of the ends. So we joined the usual throng of people. These buses have limited seating with single rows mostly allowing the maximum pe ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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