Blogs from Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, Asia - page 3

And with a more complicated metro transfer, I arrived at the Canton Tower station. Ever since the Pearl River boat tour, I wanted to find this nighttime rainbow coloured tower and learn more about it. And after just over a month, I was finally coming out of the metro in the courtyard of this monolith that had surpassed the CN Tower in Toronto. It had not remained the tallest tower ever built but it did hold the title for a little bit. Coming from Sudbury (Ontario, Canada), I did have respect for tall structures thanks to our own “Smokestack” but no one gets the chance to climb that icon of my hometown. I did have the chance to climb to the observation deck of the CN Tower (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) but never stand in the air ... read more

Once again my guide and friend drags me out early in the morning for a long metro ride and taxi ride to the edge of Guangzhou with very little explanation from my guide. Maybe I should take this opportunity to explain that my guide never “spoke” because she was deaf and mute. She could understand written English and Chinese but would only sign comments when she couldn’t simply type it up on her phone for me to read. It was sometimes hard for us to communicate but it is less difficult than with most Chinese people if I don’t have a Wi-Fi or WLAN connection. This trip did challenge my legs more than any others because of the sheer number of stairs I needed to climb. Arriving to what appeared as nothing more than a string ... read more

The Chimelong area is divided into 4 different attractions and a hotel facility, which offers discounts and bonuses to their clients. The Chimelong Safari Park, Chimelong Paradise (amusement park), the Chimelong International Circus (an evening event), and the Chimelong Water Park (which I will never visit because of my aquaphobia)). It took me two full day trips to see all of the 3 attractions I could allow myself to visit but I do warn you that it is an expensive place to visit but worth every RMB spent. Chimelong Safari Park I will start with the Chimelong Safari Park which, as the name suggest, is a preserve area turned into a profitable entertainment to protect wild animals while exposed them directly (in some cases) to humans. It is a very wonderful place to visit which includes ... read more

As I previously mentioned, there are many small parks and a few squares all over the city of Guangzhou. I present to you Tuanyida Square, Haizhu Square/Park, the Huapin Xinfeng art exhibit, and scenes from the multiple small parks of Guangzhou (e.i.: Tian Zi Pier). Tuanyida Square Tuanyida Square (founded on May 5th, 1922) is not a massive area but a small and simple monument to the city and the nation. This purely red structure may look imposing but sit near the metro station that shares it’s name. The heavy concrete tiles are surrounded on three side by trees that give shade to people having lunch upon the back side of and the edge of the square this monument was built. Upon the front, the story of it’s creation and purpose is written while the back ... read more

Rapid Trains of China After spending close to 2 days of walking around the area of Luohu, it was time for my journey to continue. I had a few new experience at this moment. First was buying a ticket from an automated ticket dispenser. This machine even gave you the option to have the information presented in English which was a refreshing change for me. I headed to the ticket and ID check post joining a long line of people taking this train which ran very often during the day. I was ready for this since I had faced it a few times now but I was not prepared to this sleeker version of a train known as the “C.R.H.”. The bullet shaped front and back end of the “rapid train” is similar to the photos ... read more