The Bell Tower in Xi'an by night

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Xi'an One: Cycling, Walls, Pagodas and Temples

May 13th 2011
A mere eleven and a half hour ride from Xiangyang is the ancient city of Xi'an. We were given three days off for the Labour Day Festival and given how close-by it is we decided to make the trip north for a short break. Labour Day is basically Mayday without Maypoles and other similar traditions or rituals. Although I say that as someone who has never witnessed Maypoling of any sort on any day, ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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