Hong Xiang Hotel
Travel Blogs from Heshan
On the home stretch.. and looking for bits of home
At an internet cafe again trying to upload my photos. This can only mean one thing: I have a lot of time on my hands again, and not much to do today. I'm in Yangshuo now, just south of the infamous Guilin (the place that features a lot in scenic images you see of China, with the Li River and limestone karsts). I got here early this morning from Beihai, after a mostly sleepless night on a non-sleeper bus (i.e. upright seats) and they kept stopping for bathroom breaks (good for ...
Black Sand and Green Lipped Mussels
This is a top pick!
Dice fly off the table, past the shells of a mountain of eaten green-lipped mussels and scampi and off into the dark. "Foul! Drink!" we all yell, in our respective languages. Beer glasses emptied, smooth Macau brand beer flows. Ah. Life at the beach. We spent two days last week exploring Hei Sha Wan (Black Sand Bay) in southern Guangdong province, making friends with the ...
Macao
This is a top pick!
Dan and I will travel hours for cheese. I'm not kidding. We've always liked dairy products--I'm a big fan of yogurt, Dan loves a tall glass of milk. But cheese, ahh cheese. We miss Western food, but cheese probably tops the list. Milk products are not an appreciable part of the Chinese diet. We buy a liter of milk for cereal once a week. It costs 11 RMB and is made by the "Canton American Flower Lounge." To put the price ...
Guilin and Hong Kong the end of our trip
... minutes every night at 8 PM. This city was surrounded by a moot that contained many unusual structures like a bridge made of glass and a limestone rock that looked like an elephant. The next day we cruised the Li River a very picturesque setting of odd variegated cliffs reflected in the mirror of its crystal clear waters. The cruise lasted about 5 hours and included an on board delicious lunch. Han Yu, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, ...
Macau
Before our visit, we knew very little about Macau and pleased to find there is a lot crammed into this small Chinese province; a long history as a fishing and trading port between Europe and China, fantastic museums, an annual motor race and the only dog racing track in Asia. The Portuguese influence is everywhere in this former colony. Some amazing ...
