Oysters

Jogging and gyrating in Zhejiang

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July 20th 2011
Yeah, we decided that Thailand didn't really count as a holiday. It was a birthday party, so we treated ourselves to another trip. We went local this time, and with absolutely no agenda (the first time since 2007), we headed off to Zhejiang, China's smallest province. First stop - Hanging in Hangzhou. Not literally. We think pitchi pitchi still prefers firing squad over rope. Our backpa ... read more

Asia » China » Zhejiang

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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