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Monday - arrive in Xian

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August 31st 2014
We were met in Xian by our new guide Sacha who has been living there for 7 years and is originally from Kazakstan. We had a short walk to the bus stop and piled on up to the top deck of the double decker bus, ride 5 stops and then got off. She pointed out the location of convenience,stores, subway and other eateries and ATM before heading to the hostel. We checked in and headed to our dorm ... read more

Asia » China

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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