The main temple complex at the Summer Palace

Beijing, China

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Day 209 to 221 (Aug 26 - Sept 7) China - Xi An and Beijing

September 7th 2006
blog by Dave & Bronia Xi'an It didn't take us long to discover that there's more to this city than just the Army of Terracotta Warriors for which it is famed. It is surrounded by an ancient wall for a start - which is in itself a monument that can be climbed and walked along. It is a spectacular vision as you approach the city limits with vast elaborate watchtowers dotted evenly along its l ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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

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