Yangshuo - cycling

China

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July 21st 2009
Ok, so after our India entry a confused Ed asked how we managed to get to India via Hong Kong. It was apparent that an update was needed for China so we set aside a day to blog (and chill..) Our Itinerary Beijing - 3 nights Overnight train to X'ian (12 hours ish) X'ian - 3 nights Overnight train to Chengdu (14 hrs) Chengdu - 2/3 nights Evening flight to Guilin (90 mins ... 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