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There are 1 million bicycles in Beijing

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August 30th 2006
30th August 2006 We were a bit slack getting organised today but eventually we hired some bikes from the hostel and set out towards the centre of Beijing. Cycling in Beijing is a risky business, although there are cycle lanes which run along side every road, the traffic makes it very daunting to say the least. As for junctions, who knows who has right of way, every man for himself. ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Forbidden City

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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