Statues outside the stores.

January 18th 2014
Geo: 39.9056, 116.396Today we decided to return to Qianmen which we had visited briefly on Wednesday. This is the reconstructed area south of Tian'amen square which was opened in 2008 just in time for the Olympics. When I first came here in 1998 it was a market area with outside stalls and was very run down and neglected. It has now been given a complete makeover and the glory of bygone Impe ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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

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Colleen McEwen

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I love travelling and have done as much as I can over the 68 years of my life. Since retiring from teaching in 2012 I have been able to do even more and have enjoyed the diverse landscapes, cities, peoples and places I have visited. My travels have taken me to every continent and to over 87 countries. I also love sharing my experiences by writing and uploading photos so others can perhaps be inspired to follow in my footsteps or to just go out and explore this wonderful planet on which we all live. I am also happy that I have found another blog site where this can occur after my original hos... full info

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