Henan Vacations, Henan Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

The breakfast was real good here, compared to yesterday's fiasco it was really relaxed. The weather was getting better, still we have not seen any blue skies, but smoggy or cloudy, but it was a bit warmer today. We went out of Zhengchou to see the Yellow River. We went on the airboats (highly recommended, even though it cost 65 RMB per person) to go to some sandbars in the middle of the river. We saw the Hung ditch, a famous location in Chinese history (the division between two sides fightin...

So we made into the little town of Shaolinsi, the famous location of the Shaolin Monks...Kung Fu masters!!! Learning Shaolin Kung Fu represents one of the highest and sounded education in China. The pupil who finishes successfully the final examinations in a Shaolin Kung Fu school, possesses the possibility to start a carreer in the south (rich) China as a policeman, in the army or is able to work as a bodygard (in every Mc Donalds there is at least one police officer) or sing and dance ...

I got to Zhengzhou at 5:00pm. Here is where I realized 2 things about public transportation in China. 1. No bus will run unless it is completely full. It must also have a TV on board that will play non-stop Chinese pop music videos. (Here in China peace and quiet will not be tolerated!) 2. You can spit, pee or throw up anywhere. Even on the buses with the aweful pop music TV's.   I stayed a nice little Hotel. I have a bit of a hard time checking in because I speak no Chines...

I was 17, and excited to be embarking on my first overseas trip without my family. Culture shock, straight up. It was a really valuable trip; I learned and saw a lot. But it was HOT, and Hong Kong was depressing. I ended up taking off a week earlier than planned. I will be back one day.