Summer Palace

The Summer Palace...Take 2

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January 29th 2009
We enjoyed the Summer Palace so much that we decided to go back there in the slightly warmer weather. Only, having mastered the subway system, we thought that we should try out the buses - it took a lot longer, and there was quite a lot of standing, but it was fine. The only thing I have a problem with is the fact that the people don't seem to know how to queue, or just choose not to. It really is ... 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