Train station craziness

Beijing to Xi'an

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March 23rd 2015
This morning, I woke up and watched Chinese soap operas and packed my belongings. In China, they expect your room to be very clean upon checkout. I made my bed, mom (one of two)! My hotel tried to convince me to take the subway/bus/walk method of transportation because it was cheaper, but it scared me. And honestly, there's no way I'm spending at least 90 minutes to get to my destination when a ca ... read more

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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