Guangzhou

A travel blog entry by ryness

... given the menu as a warning as we entered, in that there was no English or pictures, clearly a locals only place but we were hungry and exhausted. Often, being the only westerners in a lot of places we'd visited, you felt a bit like the strange drifter in an American western, walking through the swinging saloon doors of a pub as all the locals turn and stare for a moment, often much longer, before going back to their business. We indicated we were still interested. ...

Feeding MY ZODIAC

A travel blog entry by annierose

... are just so sensitive as how a tiger smells or feels danger or safety around. I tend to, yes trust my instincts but I know how to assess situations thoughtfully before launching any actions. Friends do secretly admire my determination and optimism, yet find me annoying and complicated to share my ‘tiger-side’ of enthusiasm which can be pushed away and left behind.

12 hours in Guangzhou

A travel blog entry by guykb

... the river. By now all the shops had opened so we walked through a range of shopping districts. All the shops are clustered so first we walked past shop after shop of sign makers, then a bevy of florists, then a whole bunch of shops who seem to sell supplies for festivals - lots of red velvet with gold braid. Then I reckon maybe five hundred different shoe shops (you think I'm joking). The Pearl River appeared before us. Guangzhou (which used to be called Canton) has a bad ...

Guangzhou.Another day, A completely different city

A travel blog entry by mauza

... city is so dense .. the wide Pearl river snakes through it's centre.. have decided this city has more to explore and find than the couple of city bound days spent wandering .. a few guided tours being the easiest option..
Back on ground level it is to see some of the wholesale Xmas wares.. my gosh.. one needs a container next visit! Street after street full of various merchants.. all eager to sell sell sell...
Haizhu Square area had not only the ...