Guangzhou
Trip Start
Jan 16, 2008
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Trip End
Jul 28, 2008
Guangzhou,
China
Sunday, February 10, 2008
The following day we visited the Western Han Dynasty Nanyue King Mausoleum Museum. At this stage it is safe to say I would have been very happy to never hear from the Qing, Yuan, Song or particularry the Ming dynasty ever again. I'd also lost any appreciation for Jade statutes, pottery, and vases of any shape or size. Rob unfortunately was still culture-vulture-ing about the place at this stage so I endured a monumentally boring exhibiton of "ceremaic pillows".
That afternoon however I was rewarded for my patience by finally being allowed into Starbucks. Sitting trying to make my hot chocolate last as long as possible, all my prayers were answered as a friend from Durham (Ellie) turned up beside us - I think my over-excitement could be heard back in Beijing! We wound up spending 6 hours in there, which is I'm sure is wholly inapproprite, but certainly satisifed my cravings!
The following day we headed to the market, turned down the offer to buy some live scorpions, snakes, birds and various other creatures and headed for the Sacred Heart Cathedral, an impressive gothic building.
After a bone-chillingly cold night in the world's coldest hostel, we jumped on the early morning bus and made for Hong Kong.
Comments
Hong Kong next..
Thanks for e-mail. Enjoy bus trip to Hong Kong tommorrow morning (13th). Accommodation reservation seems excellent! Lfu.D
Arrival in Hong Kong
Pleased to hear that you have arrived in Hong Kong. Speak later! D