My Night at Nanning Zhiye with Big Elephants, Dragon Drums, and Neon Lights
After spending an evening walking aimlessly through Nanning Zhiye, let me say that this place is basicly what happens when you put a cultural theme … Read more
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Xiangsi Town in Nanning with Its Red Lanterns and a Dong Drum Tower
While in Nanning, I wandered for an afternoon around Xiangsi Town and, franky, it’s one of those places that’s a little difficult to describe. It’s … Read more
Jiangbin Park in Liuzhou with Its Flowering Trees and a Red Bridge
While in Liuzhou, I wandered around its Jiangbin Park one morning, and truth be told, my expectations were low. Yet there was that river, those … Read more
Longtan Park in Liuzhou Where I Saw Peach Blossoms and Karst Mountains
My afternoon in Liuzhou’s Longtan Park left me fairly impressed. Much larger than I had imagined, with nice gardens near front entrance, the park are … Read more
Qingyun Minsheng Market in Liuzhou Where I Found Dragon Murals, Snail Noodles, and Dim Sum
Before my trip to Liuzhou, I’d read enough to know that the town was known for its famous snail noodles, but I had no idea … Read more
My River View Suite at Zhijia Hotel in Liuzhou
After staying at the Zhijia Hotel in Liuzhou for a couple of nights, I has to say: I was pretty impressed. Because the hotel were … Read more
My Rainy Day at Guilin Romance Park with Totem Poles and Big Statues
One rainy day in Guilin (those grey, drizzly days is always a little quieter and softer than normal), I went to visit the Guilin Romance … Read more
Li River in Guilin That Felt Like a Misty Painting to Me
The Li River is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen and I’m being totally honest. I looked at pictures of this river … Read more
My Breakfast at Tianlongwan Xiyue Hotel Guilin
Hotel breakfast buffets is a bit hit-or-miss. To be honest, we was pleasantly surprised by the buffet at the Tianlongwan Xiyue Hotel in Guilin. Breakfast … Read more
My Guilin Dinner of Corn Juice and Claypot Pork Belly
Guilin is not somewhere I expected to have my mind blown by corn juice… but I will say this: sometimes the least expected thing sticks … Read more
My Guilin Lunch of Dry Rice Noodles and Fish Ball Soup
Some of my fondest memories from China are from the most simple meals, the ones where you grab a bowl of something local, sit down … Read more