Bird's Nest from the Olypmics, with "The Invisible Man"

Day 4 - 798 Art District and the Silk Street Market

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June 30th 2011
Due to rain in Beijing, we were forced to switch our plans for the Great Wall until Saturday. Today, we went to the 798 Art District which features modern Chinese art and shopping. There were many sculptures and paintings to look at, as well as music to listen to. The Silk Market was probably the most interesting experience yet. The marketplace had everything including, clothing, jewelry, artwo ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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