Enjoying the Climb

From the Terracotta Warriors to The Great Wall in 3 Days

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May 1st 2006
From the Terracotta Warriors to The Great Wall in 3 Days Whilst we were loving the natural beauty, wildlife and urban landscapes of south and western China, by the time we reached Xian, there was a mumble amongst most of us... when will we start REALLY feeling like we're in China. Well, we got it. An absolutely exhilarating span of a few days hurtled us from Xian to Beijing and s ... 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