Back to UK
2007-08-07, Guangzhou, China. By: alan54to60

Tuesday 7th August I wake at 5.30am, but it is too early to get up, so I lie there thinking back over my two weeks in China. It has been a wonderful time, and I will certainly try to come back as ...

More of Guangzhou 4
2007-08-06, Guangzhou, China. By: alan54to60

Monday August 6th It is my last full day in China, the sun is shining, it will be another hot day. No news from “J” so I head for Starbucks, for a sandwich and a coffee, try to make it last as lon...

More of Guangzhou 3
2007-08-05, Guangzhou, China. By: alan54to60

Sunday 5th August “J” is a bit late today; I wait for him in the foyer of the hotel so that we can head straight off for breakfast at the Chinese fast food place. “A” is not with him, he wants to s...

More of Guangzhou 2
2007-08-04, Guangzhou, China. By: alan54to60

Saturday 4th August “J” arrives early today, about 9.30am, so no need to call on Starbucks services, but we return to the Chinese fast food café for more of the same except my flavour is shrimp tod...

More of Guangzhou 1
2007-08-03, Guangzhou, China. By: alan54to60

Friday 3rd August “J” will be late today he needs to collect his pc from the repairman, so I am in no hurry this morning. A casual few hours passes with showering and watching the news followed by...

Guangzhou sightseeing
2007-07-25, Guangzhou, China. By: alan54to60

Wednesday 25th July Was up showered and dressed by 7.30am. This is the only hotel for which breakfast is included, so I'm going to make the most of it. I am pleased to find that the breakfast roo...

First day in China
2007-07-24, Guangzhou, China. By: alan54to60

Tuesday 24th July Not sure if I slept during the night, probably not what with the constant squeals and tired cries from the young children on board. Back home dawn would be breaking at about 3.30...

Days 1 and 2
2007-07-22, Guangzhou, China. By: alan54to60

Sunday 22nd July The day has arrived when final checks need to be made to ensure that I have everything I need, passports, travel documents, hotel booking confirmations, money, etc. How many times...

dodgy bellies, cantonese albinos and the derby double
2006-03-06, Guangzhou, China. By: oli

Nea Hao all, Well, we've been away just over a month now and all is well. Neither of us has inflicted significant harm on the other (although we both have felt like doing at times?!). We've be...

Ferry hydro foil ride to HK
2004-11-12, Guangzhou, China. By: nleehm

Nov 12d We left Guangzhou via Hydro Foil around 4:30pm. Ferry was FAST. Trip takes 2hr and 45 minute. Foil goes approx. 70 miles per hour. It seemed as soon as we sat down, the ferry left the dock. ...

Guangzhou History
2004-11-12, Guangzhou, China. By: nleehm

Nov 12c Shang kai shek was the founder of the peoples party in 1911. He was a physician in HK and joined the revolution. He is credited and revered for over throwing the ching dynasty. He is also ...

Six Banyan Pagoda
2004-11-12, Guangzhou, China. By: nleehm

Nov 12b I forced Curtis and Kenny to pay 10 yuen each to climb up the Six Banyan Tree Pagoda. The building was so tall from the outside and the guys already spent all other money on mp3s. I figur...

Guangzhou
2004-11-12, Guangzhou, China. By: nleehm

Nov 12a Saw a neighborhood single family dwelling. 5-10M rmb per home. Neighborhood on an island. Very exclusive. Has private grade, middle schools. Stopped off at Shing Hai symphony hall. Named ...

the hole of china to the heaven of hong kong
2000-10-12, guangzhou, China. By: lomotravel

The day erupted upon us, knowing that we were forced to go to the police station in town to try and obtain visas to Vietnam which we had heard was possible. We reached there around midday, the cops we...