Giant Panda

Panda Research Centre

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April 24th 2015
The number of high rise apartment blocks under construction in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan with a population of 10 million, and it's outskirts is mind-boggling. The fact that many completed blocks remain empty does not seem to be slowing down the construction. Keith and Doug counted over 100 cranes in a 30 minute road trip. We were told that young people cannot afford the apartments and, ... read more

Asia » China » Sichuan » Chengdu

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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