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Xian: Thurs, 25th Sept

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September 26th 2014
A leisurely start saw us hopping onto the coach at a very lazy 10.30am!! First stop was the Little Wild Goose Pagoda - a tranquil place that we were allowed to saunter around at a delightfully meandering pace. Lunch was at the equivalent of a Chinese Cavery - where the chef makes (very elaborate process), cooks and dishes up noodles instead of meat!! After our meal we went for a calligraphy demons ... read more

Asia » China » Shanxi

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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