Guangzhou - Pearl river

Trip to Suzhou

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November 6th 2010
Took another fast (210mph) train ride to Suzhou, about 60 miles west of Shanghai, tried a yam (sweet potato) from a srreet vendor. more photos here. Originally tried to upload these in Shanghai, may have been China's internet restrictions or my inability to use a chinese computer. I almost formatted the drive by mistake' ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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