The jaw dropping view as we stepped onto the wall

The Great Wall

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April 14th 2017
Writing about our day trip to the Great Wall seems wrong somehow, as words, or at least my words, will not do it justice. So I've decided not to, and just let the pictures do the talking. Nah, just kidding, although I probably have enough picture to make a story book!! We both had very high expectations for the day, having researched long and hard deciding which tour company to use and which of ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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