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DongZhi Mein- Beijing

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December 18th 2011
While most of the main tourist attractions are in the Dian Men and Chongwen districts, we were eager to venture out of the main areas and see what was on the other ring roads in Beijing. On our way from the airport we passed an area called Dong Zhi Men. There seemed to be a series of western outlet shops here, so we through we would attempt to spend the day in this area. We took the train up to ... 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