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The Great Wall All To Ourselves

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August 28th 2006
We’ve been here for a week and will be exploring China over the next 3-4 weeks. A couple of days ago we went to see the Great Wall courtesy of Ting's Tours and had a fantastic experience. We were able to walk large sections of the original, unrestored Wall, in great condition, and the only other people we saw in several hours were our guide and the British couple we were with. And we only had ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Great Wall of China

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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