Zhong Shan Park

Beijing - Entry 1

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April 19th 2009
BEIJING - ENTRY 1 Arrival ....Landed on thursday at 4pm, 12 hours ahead of EST.... We got off of the airport exhausted, obtained our bags, and exited with ease. We were told that the best way to get from the airport to the hostel was by public bus. After a 30 minute bus ride, we were dropped off in the middle of nowhere in downt ... 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