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Daily Archives: January 11, 2018

Day 5 in Changsha, China 2017: Sandstone Paintings, Boat Ride Through the Mountains, Stalagmites in Yellow Dragon Cave

Posted on January 11, 2018 by stenoodie

September 17, 2017:  On the fifth day of the trip, it was an early morning once again to have a continental breakfast in the dining room of this hotel (the same dining room where we had dinner last night).  Before … Continue reading →

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