the western gate

Fuquan area

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October 8th 2013
I was planning to spend some time in Kaili, but then find out about the same stupid regulation about not permit to stay in economic guesthouse is posted in this international tourist city! well...I happily departed after a quick visit to the lively market in town. I took the hour bus trip to nearby Fuquan County that is prospered by phosporus industry, which welcome me with more than enough standa ... read more

Asia » China » Guizhou

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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