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Day 17 - Leave Beijing, arrive in Hangzhuo and Morganshan

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August 7th 2013
Day 17 - Hangzhou I was very pleased that I had hot well prepared for the journey by getting a Starbucks sandwich and fruit salad for my tea on the train as I really enjoyed it! I struggled sleeping last night due to coughing! But sadly so did the others on my cubicle! I was coughing all night until I decided to sleep sat up a bit, then I finally slept. The night train was ok, but not a com ... read more

Asia » China » Hangzhou

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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