Great Wall

Don’t go to Beijing in Winter!

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January 2nd 2011
Seriously, temperatures of -11 C and freezing winds do not make for enjoyable sightseeing. In spite of this though I still did my best to see the top sites, as well as having a night out, which I refuse to believe was a factor in me catching a disgusting cold which meant I was out for the count when 2011 began. The great wall was a highlight of the trip, with the journey getting there as a ... 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