Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge

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June 21st 2009
Tiger Leaping Gorge is a mountainous area where the Yangtze River cuts through. The normal path is a two day hike through the mountains looking way down to the river. I met some people from Hong Kong as I began the trek and spent the next two days with them. I definitely started to feel my age after a few hours of heading upwards. Its not the most difficult hike inthe world, but I did have to ... 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