China: Crouching tiger, flying visit

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The short tour of China from Beijing to Xian, Nanjing and Suzhou. Finally ending up in Shanghai. Hopefully we'll get to see a good mix of historical China and its twenty-first century reality.

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  First impressions of Beijing   Beijing, China on May 2, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Workers of the world unite, it's your day off   Beijing, China on May 3, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Tai Chi, Summer Palace and the opera   Beijing, China on May 4, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Ming tombs, sacred walks and the Wall   Beijing, China on May 5, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Dyed green chicks and teracotta   Xi'an, China on May 7, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Wild Goose chase and peaceful mosque   Xi'an, China on May 8, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Freedom at last   Nanjing, China on May 9, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Confusian guide to Lazy Susan etiquette   Suzhou, China on May 10, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Gardens, Canals and People's No.1 Silk Factory   Suzhou, China on May 11, 2007 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Bullet train to freedom   Shanghai, China on May 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fake Rolex's, real pearls-a trip through history   Shanghai, China on May 14, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Retail therapy   Shanghai, China on May 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments