Xian Wall

Xian

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May 4th 2011
I went to Xian (pronounced She-Ann) with Em and her parents, Cheryl and Doug. I was a day behind them though, my flight being delayed because of a passport issue - but when I did eventually get on a flight it was worth it: the flight is uneventful with flat landscapes until you get near to Xian where this is this amazing mountain range outside the city - at one point it felt like I was about 300m ... 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