Li River Cruise

Chillin out down south...

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March 8th 2007
We arrived in the small town of Young Shuo after spending one night in Guilin with our newly-made Italian friend Francesco. Earlier that day, we boarded a cruise boat for what was to be about a 5 hour cruise down the picturesque Li River. The weather hasn't been the greatest since arriving in China and this morning was no exception. Gray clouds covered the sky as far as our eyes could see. Des ... read more

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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