Gorge No.1

Cruising the Yangtze

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June 30th 2010
Beginning in the foothills of the Himalayas and running across the width of the country to the South China Sea beyond Shanghai, the Yangtze river is phenomenal. It is the third largest river in the world, and reportedly has the most bridges spanning it's waters. Its three gorges are one of the biggest attractions in China and the completion of the enormous Three Gorges Dam in 2008 broke many recor ... 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