Mark on the train

Train to Xi'an

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February 1st 2009
We had foolishly thought that, with the subway system being so high-tech and organised, the trains would be too. We were wrong; it was utter chaos. Hundreds and hundreds and, yes, hundreds of people crammed into a train station, and not only do you have to find your platform (with none of the destinations in English), you also have to find the number of your waiting hall, and the number of your ga ... read more

Asia » China » Shanxi

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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