Guilin /BeiHai Photo 2

Guilin /BeiHai

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June 29th 2012
When we last made a blog entry we were on our way to a local shopping district in Guilin, the Le river had flooded parts of the city and all river cruises were called off. We did indeed go to a local shopping area. Very interesting as not many tourists and many locals around. It was like a giant flea market. It was fun to meet and try to speak with the local folks. We stayed there about an hour or ... 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