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Lakeside In Hangzhou

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May 15th 2010
Hanzghou is a beautiful city on the eastern part of China, in Zhejiang province. It was once one of the world's most populous cities, and many emperors came here to marvel at the views. Even to this day it is one of the hotspots of Chinese tourism. The main draw is the west lake, right in the center of town and surrounded by parks and temples. I stayed at the Mingtown Hostel which was lakeside and ... read more

Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou

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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