I was mad

The Great Wall

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August 26th 2009
24 - 25 August 2009 I've mentioned the Great Wall but the pictures really do deserve a post to themselves. I would recommend to anyone to get out of the touristy parts and to Sumatai. There was only a handful of people besides ourselves walking the wall so you really could throw your mind back to ancient times. Coming off the wall was fun. Instead of walking off the hill to the bot ... read more

Asia » China » The Great Wall

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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