Highlights of the light show in Guangzhou, China along the Pearl River
Hong Kong during the protests – October 2019
In the previous post, as I praised the variety of things to do in Hong Kong, I failed to mention the current protests. Hong Kong is a very safe place to begin with, and it's a shame that some of the protests have turned violent. We did see some protesters and evidence of vandalism. However …
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Hong Kong – outside the big city at Big Buddha and Tai O
With one free day in Hong Kong, there is only so much you can do. There are several options for popular tourist attractions. Despite Hong Kong being a rather small area, there is still a lot of ground to cover. Since we were stuck in a city during our previous day in Macau, we opted …
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The Macau-Hong Kong Ferry- A snarky review
There are few options when traveling between Macau and Hong Kong. The fastest and most economical method is the ferry (or water jet). It costs the equivalent of $25 USD. There is also an option to take a helicopter, but I assumed that the cost of that ride would cost slightly more than the ferry. …
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An abbreviated tour of Macau (without gambling)
A few days after arriving in Guangzhou for the start of our trip, we were headed to Macau, a Special Administrative Regions (SAR) of China. Macau is known for it's casinos and gambling industry. We weren't there to gamble, just to check it out for the day (half of a day really) before taking a …
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Chinese signage – lost in translation
A quick post today: pictures from some of the signage I have encountered from one week in Guangzhou, Macau, and Hong Kong. I'm not trying to offend anyone here. I just find some of the signage funny. More often than not, the translations in China are good and I appreciate the effort as an English …
9999 steps to the top of China’s tallest waterfall
If you were to guess where the biggest waterfall in China is located, what would you say? China is home to some of the biggest mountains and longest rivers in the world, it would have to be near one of them right? That's what I would have thought. About halfway up the mountain An hour …
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Preparation for 3 weeks in China and Japan
Here is a very basic itinerary for 3 weeks in China and Japan: Guangzhou, Macau, Hong Kong, Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. Included in this post is an essentials packing list. In addition, there are some suggestions for what to pack and how to keep it lightweight. Traveling light can make life easier and more enjoyable.
