Year of the Dog

Cruise Day 3

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April 5th 2015
This morning was another early morning. We were all tired and didn't bother with Thai Chi. Yesterday's Thai Chi was a little advanced for us anyway. We all think it would be a great thing to take up when we get home again. After breakfast we headed off the boat to Shi Bai Zhai temple. This temple was originally built on the top of a large cliff overlooking the river. Now there is a dyke pr ... 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