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Like the Great Wall or, more recently, the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River it's a classic imperial project, still possible under China's one-party system.
NPR: River Has Long Reflected China's Glories, Sorrows
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For cruisers looking to learn more about Asian history, there are several sites worth visiting on extended shore excursions, in addition to the obvious ones like the Great Wall and Angkor Wat.
BBC: Cruise ports of call: East Asia for history buffs
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Carlson is arranging guided tours for visitors to Kodak's medical-imaging facility in the Olympic Village and the press center (where Kodak will process 5 million digital images), along with tickets to carefully selected Olympic events and perks like visits to the Great Wall and trips to Beijing's Silk Market.
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