Memorial in Xiamen

Xiamen

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April 26th 2010
After a pleasant few days in Hong Kong we made our way back to the mainland. When we reached the train station in Guangzhou we had about two hours to secure tickets to get to Xiamen that evening. Arriving in the ticket hall, our hearts dropped at the sight of the queues. In addition to the obvious wait that was ahead of us, we weren't even sure where to queue because absolutely none of the sign ... 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