Guangzhou

A travel blog entry by ryness

... how to ask for boiled rice as we thought this would be a good accompaniment to the chicken dish and round off the meal nicely. Having seen small bowls of rice around the restaurant, we figured one bowl each would be ideal. "Liang g, me fan" (ph.sp) we said. They understood but seemed confused at the same time. They repeated, "Liang g"? Which means two of or a pair. We nodded. One of the girls laughing, the other just smiling. We indicated the order was complete and even as ...

Feeding MY ZODIAC

A travel blog entry by annierose

Am I really that difficult to resist? Or is there a certain natural magnetic air of authority in me that confirms my prestige as warm-hearted yet fearsome? These are just few lines from my personality metre as the 3rd animal sign… the TIGER.

12 hours in Guangzhou

A travel blog entry by guykb

... the guidebooks but it is quite pretty in its alleyways and the river provides a focus. We strolled along the riverside towards a wharf where you can catch a ferry to the other side for the princely sum of half a yuan (about 7 cents) or to the university, which is a ten minutes ride upstream for 1 yuan. So that's what we did. It was a great trip and when we got to the other end we stayed on the ferry and came right back to where we started. It was lunch time and Guangzhou ...

Guangzhou.Another day, A completely different city

A travel blog entry by mauza

... shoes, jewellery, toys, shop fittings etc at bargain prices but also the large complex Binbin Plaza for high end fashion.. Paris couture, furs (animals did die for) cosmetcs etc etc. The fashions were modern, well cut and a fraction of the cost Miss Paree etc would be paying.. This city is still amazing me with it's wares...
Nightfall without haze was another bonus.. even the moon made an appearance.. the view from my room enticed me for another ...