the new summer palace

Beijing 4th Day

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June 20th 2005
Well, so the Beijing "night show" was cheesy and boring Asian vegas-style dancing. On the fourth day we had a good time checking out Beijing University, the very impressive summer palaces, a pearl shop/factory and the trendy downtown/shopping area. We celebrated my Mom's birthday at a vegan place with fake meat creations that looked extremely real. See the pics!- Jeff ... 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