Buildings along the way to Shenzhen

From Shanghai to Shenzhen

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May 16th 2009
17 Hour Train Ride from Shanghai to Shenzhen We are currently en route to Shenzhen from Shanghai by train. At first, the 17 hour plight seemed a little much, but there are no regrets. Extreme poverty exists in China, it just takes some time to see it. Sure, we have come across the beggar in the streets while in Beijing, and watched as the elderly pick through the refuse, ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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