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Here and Rested

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October 17th 2011
An exhausting journey here no sleep for 24 hours however I feel totally rested after 7hours sleep last night After arriving to Beijing yesterday we went on a tour of Hutong on a rickshaw fantastic then went for a Chinese meal at a restaurant the locals use Some very interesting dishes that I have never tried before and probably won't try again Today we went to the Hanban and dressed in tradi ... 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