In the train

Farewell China, Hello Mongolia!!!

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July 2nd 2005
Hi all, After three months in China I am about to leave this country. I am leaving with mixed feelings. This country is amazing - amazing scenery, amazing different groups of people, amazing architecture, amazing culture. But this country is also very hard for traveling - the language barrier, the thinking that is always "inside the box" and the common answer of "no" instead of trying to solve th ... read more

Asia » Mongolia

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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more