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The Train Ticket Saga

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October 27th 2012
Just go to the little ticket office around the corner from the uni I was told and buy your tickets, no problems. There are websites in English to look at for scheduling, I looked and checked and chose my trains. You can only book 10-11 days ahead, I was within this time, had passport numbers and all details correct. Armed with a note in simple English, written Chinese, my phrasebook, fran ... read more

Asia » China » Shandong » Ji'Nan

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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