China: Terra Cotta Warriors near Xi'an

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September 30th 2012
Sept. 30 Today we enjoyed some funny interactions with the Chinese people. We started our day by going to the fitness center to ride the Exercycle (Wayne) or lift a few weights. However, the center was locked and had to be opened by Housekeeping. Perhaps this means we will be charged an outrageous sum for using it, but once we started the process of asking, we didn't think we could turn bac ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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