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Visitors to Forbidden City
Obvioulsy, Forbidden City requires no introduction. My family spent the day there today. For now, I'd simply like to share photos I took of some visitors there. I have collected more QQ numbers, including from the parents of the two boys below. They are from Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. Couple of my college friends were from that area as well. I was glad to see many … [Read more...] about Visitors to Forbidden City
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
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