Overnight Train

In Xi'an...

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December 21st 2008
So! In Xi'an. Home of the famous terracotta army and a large muslim community. Before that though. Yesterday we did wake early at 4am to go to Tian'anmen square to watch the flag raising ceremony. However the square was deserted and after about half an hour we gave up and headed back to the hotel for a few hours. Went back to the Market for breakdast. Bought bread, water and some deep fried tes ... 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