on the beach

Enjoying the sites and cooler temperatures in Dalian

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July 25th 2009
Ni Hao from Dalian, We arrived here late last night after a 6.5 hour bus ride from Shenyang through the pouring rain. Not to worry, we kept ourselves entertained with songs, games and conversation. Before we left Shenyang we went to the National Museum which features many cultural relics including jade, various stones, calligraphy and objects from Chinese rich past. We had a treat for lunch t ... 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