Yangshuo

A room with a view

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July 5th 2006
Up bright and early for our first day in Yangshuo. Was a bit surprised though, as I pulled back the curtains there was a massive green mountain, its a brilliant view and I didn't even have to pay extra!!! Unbelieveable! Yangshuo looks completly different in the light of day. This little city is surrounded by mountains on every side. So beautiful. Anyways back to our first day, most of us in the ... 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