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The Festival of Navel

Alla — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:25:22 +0000

Recently, Japenese people are celebrating a festival about navel. They paint on their belly various patterns in different colors and go into the streets, singing and dancing. This is actually a news I read from the reuters. It is reported that this festival is not traditional. Instead, it is a kind of celebration that should be [...]

Back in Xi’an

Alla — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:48:39 +0000

Being worn up by my trip to Guangdong province, I put an early end to my journey. That is to say I gave up my stay at Shanghai and Qingdao, and come back to Xi’an one month at advance. At the beginning of my journey I thought I was going to travel feverishly and [...]

The New Yuan Ming Palace

Alla — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:07:35 +0000

The New Yuan Ming Palace in Zhu Hai, is a park of impressive space, including a vast lake. From its name only you can judge that it is a partial reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, which was unfortunately destroyed by foreign troops during the second Opium War, and would never be [...]

Cantonese

Alla — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:42:30 +0000

I am not going to talk about the language spoken by people here in Guangdong. I am going right straight to talk about those who are born and living here in this district of China. First impression of Cantonese people is there gentle and patient characteristic. They are friendly and helpful when you turn [...]

Tour Spots in Zhu Hai

Alla — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:13:49 +0000

An attractive and clean enviroment plus the advanced deepport condition provide Zhu Hai with admirable advantages. It owns a long coastal line and is the only city on the western Pearl River Delta with natural deepwater ports. These endowed Zhu Hai with rapid ecnomic development. Besides highrise blocks, Zhu Hai has splendid natural landscapes [...]

Hello, Zhu Hai~!

Alla — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:12:15 +0000

I took the inter-town coach yesterday to get to Zhu Hai city. This is an amazingly attractive and comfortable city. I love it very much AND is planning to come here to work and live in the near future. The topography is generally composed of plat grounds, mixed with scattering small hills. People in [...]

Snacks in Guangdong

Alla — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:36:12 +0000

I’ve stayed in Guangzhou for around one week. Snacks here are rather impressive and unique. Here are some recommendations resulting from my personal experience. Seafood would come first when we are discussing Cantonese delicacies. Oysters, shrimps and inkfish are widely welcomed by local people. They would consume a lot of those kinds of seafood [...]

Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street

Alla — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:09:51 +0000

It is known as a famous commercial city in ancient Guangzhou for its developed economy and commercial tradition of long standing. In Shangxiajiu Street the atmosphere is full of traditional business charm of fascinating folk customs of Xiguan. It would never be any exaggeration to say that Xiguan Shangxiajiu Street and Dishifu Road is a [...]

The Sun Yat-sen University

Alla — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:31:46 +0000

Today witnessed a bright sunny day and a sudden shower in the afternoon. The weather is not only changeable but also frustrating. But my visit to the Sun Yat-sen University is quite exciting. I arrived the university by metro right at noon. It should be schorching walking outdoor at that time. However, walking on the campus [...]

Beijing Road in Guangzhou

Alla — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:41:30 +0000

It is a shopping center, a gathering district of malls and a prosperous pedestrian street. In this business center you would see heavy traffic flows and relaxing shoppers paching both sides of the road. In the evening array of neon lights would dazzle your eyes. Beijing Road is one of the major commercial streets in [...]