brooke

Benxi

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August 26th 2010
The other day, a girl from here took us around the city for a short tour. First, we went to the children's park, which isn't just for children. This park is amazing. It has workout stations that old people actually use. A lot of people frequent the park. Some just sit while eating pastries that remind me of Mexico. Others sit around concrete tables and play cards or Mahjong. It was great to see. T ... read more

Asia » China » Liaoning » Benxi

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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