Luoyang Zoo

Luoyang Zoo 洛阳市动物园

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March 17th 2012
The Chinese Grandfather works at the zoo. Today we are in for a treat because he is taking us for a VIP tour. Before we leave, I successfully heat up some dumplings from a previous meal he cooked for us and made the dumpling sauce myself (it was /ok/ ). After a short cab ride, we arrive to meet the Chinese Grandfather and his girlfriend. Neither of them speak English so it’s going to be a day of ... read more

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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