the not-so-long bridge

UNESCO - west lake cultural landscape of Hangzhou

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December 30th 2013
Geo: 30.25, 120.17The lake is not that big so I decide to rent a bicycle to go around it. Wise choice. I had an early start because I couldn't book a bike and wanted to make sure I would get one from the hostel as it is much cheaper than in town. Around the lake there is a wide collection of Pagodas, temples and gardens. And views are so lovely that they are considered as the definition of c ... read more

Asia » China » Zhejiang » Hangzhou

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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