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The City of contrasts

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October 1st 2010
Today we headed out to do some shopping and see the city without our guide Jack. Today is the first day of National Holidays, a 7 day public holiday. The streets and subways were filled with even more people than usual but it's all just part of the fun. We went into Wangfujing shopping area and again Michael and I were approached by some girls wanting to chat in english and have a coffee. It s ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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