Over the past week and a half, I have been accessing my Gmail account from within China at various places. Since Google insinuated the service being interfered with by the Chinese government, I thought I report first hand what I experienced. While in Guilin, I only could connect couple of times in hotels without resorting to using VPN. The Gmail's login doesn't show up or … [Read more...] about Gmail, respect jurisdiction or accept blockage
Archives for April 2011
Guilin culinary delights
If you visit China and end up eating at an average or below average restaurant, pretend the kitchen doesn't exist. Do not venture back there. However, I was really happy to see this during lunch today. The restaurant exposes the kitchen to the full view of their patrons. I was told this restaurant chain is so popular, it has eight locations in Guilin. … [Read more...] about Guilin culinary delights
A night cruise in Guilin
Yesterday we took a boat cruise from the Li River and meandered into a bunch of lakes in Guilin. The night scene is pretty amazing. This tour is primary geared towards Chinese travelers. Below are the riyue ta (sun-moon pagodas). Our hotel is just a block away. … [Read more...] about A night cruise in Guilin
龙信明 Blog: “Ai Weiwei – ‘China’s Conscience’ And Another Dissident Bites the Dust”
The following article is sourced from the 龙信明 Blog. Ai Weiwei - "China's Conscience" And Another Dissident Bites the Dust The Western media are once again having a field day about the detention of yet another "dissident", this time the artist Ai Weiwei. … [Read more...] about 龙信明 Blog: “Ai Weiwei – ‘China’s Conscience’ And Another Dissident Bites the Dust”
Faces of Guilin
Today, we spent the whole day at Guilin's Qixing Gongyuan (Seven Star Park). Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited this park and gave a speech on environmentalism there. Guilin is a Tier 2 city in southwestern China where growth is primarily driven by tourism. Locals and tourists from other parts of China frequent the park. In this post, I will be showing their … [Read more...] about Faces of Guilin