Blogs from Guangdong, China, Asia - page 12

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

Huanghuagang is more than just a park. Beyond the heavy metal gates you enter a very wonderful collection of sights. Included within the grounds of this park is a protected forest of endangered species of plants, flowers, and trees but that is not all. A section reserved for 72 martyrs of the Guangzhou Revolution (March 29th,1911) can be found here among the trees and lively vegetation. Ancient statues are also noticeable on the grounds of this massive park. I will admit that I visited this park on my first full day in Guangzhou and was not prepared for the distance I would be covering in this park. Pathways both of stone and wood snake around the differing sections of this massive place. Small pagodas and large open areas are places throughout the park to give everyone ... 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

Crazy does not begin to describe this day! September 1st 2016 - First day at new job and moving day. After making sure I was fully packed the day before all I had to do in the morning was get dressed, meet Destry, take our suitcases over to the company building for the day, and go to work. All before 8am!! Once at work we were told how our day would go 8 - 8:20 - Wave hello 8:20 - 8:40 - Morning Exercise 9 - 10 - First class, teach for half an hour, spend the rest of the time in class 10:30 - 11:30 Second class teach for half an hour, spend the rest of the time in class 12 - 2 - Lunch 2:45 - 3:45 Third class teach for half an hour, ... read more