Hongcun

Tunxi- Visit to historic villages Hongcun and Xidi

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June 1st 2009
31.5.2009- 1.6.2009 Tunxi... Day 46 Yesterday we took the 10.20am bus from Hangzhou to Tunxi and arrived earlier than expected after our hotel recptionist told us that the journey would take 6hrs whereas it actually took 2.5. Upon stepping of the bus we were mobbed by taxi drivers all trying very hard to get us to part with our yuan. We stayed strong until we discovered on the map that the ... read more

Asia » China » Hangzhou

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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