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Shanghai

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October 13th 2014
Monday We arrived in Shanghai at lunch and received the first of many treats - no Lazy Susan and a pizza for lunch!! First stop, the Bund - the Yangtse Embankment to you and me - the scenery is stunning. We are all struck that Shanghai is far more westernised than the other parts of China that we have visited. The chance to ride on the fastest train in the world doesn't happen everyday - ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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