Black Swans and Carp

Giant Pandas, Red Pandas and Black Swans

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September 24th 2012
Geo: 30.67, 104.07It's a relief getting into the hostel and getting my own room for a few days, I sorely needed a wee bit of space. I've ordered a front rack and panniers to be delivered to the hostel here, as well as spare (folding) tyres and cycle shoes with clips and pedals for them hopefully to make my travels a bit easier. The bike has been a bit off balance so front pannier ... 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