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The Lowdown on Beijing, China

July 19th, 2006

Beijing, Where to Stay

The Best Back Alley in Beijing

Here's what I knew about Beijing before I went: 1) It's the capital of China 2) It's near the Great Wall. 3) It's popping full of all the things you're supposed to see...

The Lowdown on Chengdu, China

June 26th, 2006

Chengdu, Culture, Social Issues

You know You’re in China when… There Are Fake Westerners.

From the moment I crossed the Hong Kong border things changed. I began to notice the sly glances, muffled giggles and outright staring which could only mean one thing - I was in China...

The Lowdown on Huizhou, China

May 17th, 2006

Huizhou, General Info

Jiangbei - Huizhou's Suburbia.

One of the strangest things about Huizhou is how quickly it is becoming westernised and how ardently it remains Chinese...

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