Steps to the clouds

Beijing (Great Wall and Forbidden City) to Xian

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May 30th 2013
Met up with the other travellers on the 'Wild China' tour in Beijing with an initial trip out to the monumental Great Wall, visiting the Mutianyu section dotted with Ming dynasty forts. A steep stair climb up and along the wall was rewarded with misty yet atmospheric views as it meandered over the ridges and hilltops. Exploring beyond 'Fort 23' reached a section slowly crumbling in ... 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