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Some Scenic Parts of Yongchuan

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September 23rd 2012
Over the past 10 days I have tried to find some parts around Yongchuan that are not filled with cars, condo construction and packed with people. The energy and chaos of even a small Chinese city like Yonchuan is great but a country boy needs to get out of the city too. I have found 2 places so far that are good places to relax and get away from the car horns and the trash. Side bar: Chinese ... 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