The Back of Pit 1

Xi' An: Stone Men and Muslim Food

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February 9th 2009
We arrived early in the morning in Xi'An, yet again before daybreak. But life is always easier when you've already decided on a hostel and a taxi can take you directly there. We had only just finished settling in and were setting out to look around for the Muslim Quarter when a light rain broke out. It seemed pointless to be spending the day wandering around streets when the weather was so bad, so ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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