CHINA

Location - Asia; Capital - Beijing; Population - 1.3 billion; Currency - Yuan MORE CHINA

From the Macau border I took a bus to Canton, also known as Guangzhou, in 1999.

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Reading the newspapers in Canton

Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Canton

Playing a boardgame in a park, Canton (any idea what game?)

Any animal is fair game at Canton's Qingping Market - these are tortoises stretched on to wooden crosses

Live turtles at Qingping Market, Canton

Snake skins, Qingping Market, Canton

The town centre of Yangshuo

Yangshuo is famous for its limestone karst peaks

The beautiful scenery of Yangshuo

The Li River, Yangshuo

Fishing on the Li River, Yangshuo

Li River, Yangshuo

Passing paddy fields on a bike ride near Yangshuo

Countryside near Yangshuo

Looking out from Moon Hill near Yangshuo

Bicycle park at Nanning

Nanning road signs

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LINKS

www.chinatoday.com  - lots of info about China

http://en.beijing2008.cn - Official site for the Beijing Olympics

www.beijingeguide.com - guide to Beijing

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