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Beijing baby!

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April 28th 2010
Day one Chris's Section At last, after volcano related delays, we're in Beijing. The flight was pretty good, but our arse cheeks had died a death by the time we arrived. We landed at 6am local time (11pm UK) and we were shattered. No sleep for me on the plane as always. Lou managed a few hours - as always. We made our way through the airport with no problems, got on the airpo ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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