bridge at summer palace

Dongyue Temple, Bell Tower, and Olympic Village

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June 12th 2009
Day 2- Beijing. First, I must apologize for the lack of photos for the next few entries. We are having a hard time finding an internet cafe that will let us upload photos. Not to fear, though. We have taken over 400 pictures in our week here so you'll have plenty to see once we get to a suitable place. On our second day in Beijing, after vowing to never eat American food again on our trip, ... read more

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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