The kids in the sun

Day 2 - Summer Palace in the sun

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April 4th 2011
Not quite such an early start this morning, but we were still out and about on our way to the Summer Palace by 8.30am! It pays to go out early in Beijing on a national holiday weekend. Even with what we thought were large crowds, our tour guide dispelled these thoughts and told us it was "quiet because you are early!" And what a lovely tour guide she was. I don't think I have ever hired one of tho ... 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