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Day 4: Visit to the Chinese Pavillion, Shanghai Meuseum and Nanjing Road

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July 12th 2011
Today was a busy day. We got morning calls at 6 am and were on the bus by 7:30. When we came back to the hotel, it was almost 10 pm. DAY 4 – JULY 12, 2011 Our entire group entered the China Pavilion (World Expo) as the first area we visited today. Despite the incredibly long queue, the wait was worth it as we were able to see many artefacts that represent China. Our group became lost am ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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