The cosy hostel

Xi'an: did someone say travelling in China would be difficult?

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April 2nd 2010
We had booked a hostel in Xi'an that promised us a free pick-up from the train station. So, following the crowd, we made our way out front to scan the crowd for a sign with our names on it. The train station was mobbed with people. It was difficult to spot anything, but after circling a few times we both concluded that there was nobody there to meet us. Right then. Thankfully, we had the ho ... 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