Welcome to the mainland.

Hong Kong and Beijing...from John and Joy

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April 5th 2014
Geo: 22.33, 114.18An easy and comfortable flight to get us started. I think Cathay Pacific have done this a few times before because it seemed that we were on board and heading for the runway in a snap. We had great seats - a little twosome with a window seat (lucky me...Mac took the aisle).A great dinner; a glass of wine; a soft drink and dessert; a quick flick through the movie channels; a f ... 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