This is the last sequence of photos I will be sharing to hopefully give a bit more texture about China. My family traveled to Guilin and Beijing for a bit over two weeks. We really enjoyed ourselves and were impressed with the pace of changes, especially in Beijing. I took the photo below while on the Li River heading towards Yangshuo. I was really wishing for a sunny day, … [Read more...] about A bit more texture in my recent trip to China
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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
清明节 (Qingming Festival), paying respect to the ancestors
April 5th is officially 清明节 (Qingming Festival). It is a Chinese tradition to pay respect to ancestors and make symbolic offerings so they have a better after-life. This tradition is accompanied by "扫墓" or sweeping of the tomb. Today, I was able to witness this tradition as practiced in Guilin with my wife's side of the family. … [Read more...] about 清明节 (Qingming Festival), paying respect to the ancestors