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Xian

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September 6th 2006
6/9 - After 36 hour on the train from Lhasa we got to Xian. Off-course we couldn't find any train tickets to get out from it, so the day after in the morning we got Sleepers Bus tickets to Lhanzou(144 Y). 7/9 - Xian is a really nice tourist place, this what we thought before Noa's wallet was stolen. Fortunately 150$ + credit card that shortly after was cancelled were the most valuable things i ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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