TravBuddy.com: row-zzzzz's Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Macau, Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, & Shanghai & onto Victoria, BC travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/24378 Travelled to Hong Kong (solely) from Canada! I later flew to Guangzhou where I looked for my friend's father who held my name up in the airport among others surrounding him.He mainly spoke Cantonese & he took me on a personal tour of Guangzhou,I will forever remember!Day later with friends left for Macau, great day we had!Two days later we flew to Beijing where we met a tour guide for Beijing. He later got us onto a train to Xi'an (9 day tour of Asia) to short but either way I'm going back! en-us Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:06:58 PST Arriving back in Guangzhou ... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Arriving-back-in-Guangzhou--Guangzhou-22 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:06:58 PST Arriving back in Guangzhou ... Guangzhou, China, Jun 13, 2008

I'm now heading to the airport in Shanghai and not looking forward to returning to Guangzhou because from that point on I will only be going in the...

]]> Travel Agencies http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/travel-blogs-and-reviews-China-23 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:05:05 PST Travel Agencies China, Jun 13, 2008

Oriental Travel made my trip to China very easy ... they took care of all plane tickets and train tickets, always got us at the front of the line, ...

]]> Shanghai Maglev Train http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/The-Oriental-Pearl-Tower-Maglev-Train-and-Yu-Yuan-Gardens-of-Shanghai-Shanghai-21 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:30:15 PST Shanghai Maglev Train Shanghai, China, Jan 12, 2008

Our Shanghai tour guide asked us if we would like to experience the Maglev train, when I found out how fast it was, and I couldn't pass it up. I'm...

]]> The Oriental Pearl Tower, Maglev Train, and Yu Yuan Gardens of Shanghai!! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/The-Oriental-Pearl-Tower-Maglev-Train-and-Yu-Yuan-Gardens-of-Shanghai-Shanghai-21 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:42:20 PST The Oriental Pearl Tower, Maglev Train, and Yu Yuan Gardens of Shanghai!! Shanghai, China, Jan 12, 2008

Today our tour guide first took us to the Yu Yuan Garden which is an old Chinese quarter of Shanghai with cobbled streets that are lined wit...

]]> Shanghai, China ... seemed to be the fashion capital of Asia ... from my perspective http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Shanghai-China-seemed-to-be-the-fashion-capital-of-Asia-from-my-perspective-Shanghai-20 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:01 PST Shanghai, China ... seemed to be the fashion capital of Asia ... from my perspective Shanghai, China, Jan 11, 2008

"Can I actually be in Shanghai ... is this only a dream" ... the buildings here are so high and unfortunately I've arrived in Shanghai on a ra...

]]> Guilin continues ... it's now off to Reed Flute Cave & Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan-象鼻山) http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Guilin-continues-its-now-off-to-Reed-Flute-Cave-Elephant-Trunk-Hill-Xiangbishan--Guilin-19 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST Guilin continues ... it's now off to Reed Flute Cave & Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan-象鼻山) Guilin, China, Jan 11, 2008

Elephant Trunk Hill is a neat rock formation which actually looks like an elephant drinking from the Li River and it is located at the ju...

]]> Jianguo Hotel Shanghai http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Shanghai-China-seemed-to-be-the-fashion-capital-of-Asia-from-my-perspective-Shanghai-20 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:28:08 PST Jianguo Hotel Shanghai Shanghai, China, Jan 11, 2008

Wonderful place to stay but I warn you of something ... be sure to walk into this hotel with above average clothes ... my friend and I have travell...

]]> New Plaza Hotel Guilin http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Beautiful-Guilin-Jan-9th-11th-2008-If-you-go-to-China-make-sure-to-go-to-Guilin-Guilin-17 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:21:39 PST New Plaza Hotel Guilin Guilin, China, Jan 09, 2008

Though I only stayed here for 2 nights I certainly did enjoy it at this hotel. This Hotel was per-selected from our travel agent ... their breakfa...

]]> Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel Xian http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Xian-China-18 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:34:49 PST Tianyu Gloria Plaza Hotel Xian Xian, China, Jan 09, 2008

Being dropped off by our personal driver to a very tall and luxurious hotel was overwhelming at first ... but I knew I had a schedule to meet so we...

]]> Beautiful Guilin!! Jan. 9th - 11th, 2008. If you go to China, make sure to go to Guilin. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Beautiful-Guilin-Jan-9th-11th-2008-If-you-go-to-China-make-sure-to-go-to-Guilin-Guilin-17 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:43:44 PST Beautiful Guilin!! Jan. 9th - 11th, 2008. If you go to China, make sure to go to Guilin. Guilin, China, Jan 09, 2008

Guilin ... "I have just arrived by plane and boy, I can breath!  Xi'an was great for the history of the Terracotta Warriors etc. but it was ve...

]]> Onto a few more sights today in Beijing before early evening arrives and we leave for Xi'an http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Onto-a-few-more-sights-today-in-Beijing-before-early-evening-arrives-and-we-leave-for-Xian-Beijing-15 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:56:25 PST Onto a few more sights today in Beijing before early evening arrives and we leave for Xi'an Beijing, China, Jan 07, 2008

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed at the amount of Temples of different shapes and sizes ... part of me now wants to go onto our next destination, but ...

]]> Travelling by train to Xi'an, China ... January 7th - January 9th ... to quick!! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Travelling-by-train-to-Xian-China-January-7th-January-9th-to-quick-Xian-16 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:01 PST Travelling by train to Xi'an, China ... January 7th - January 9th ... to quick!! Xi'an, China, Jan 07, 2008

I can't believe I'm moving on to Xi'an now ... my Beijing 'experience' was to short :(   ... but I am looking froward to Xi'an, China.&nb...

]]> Beijing ... there is just so much to see!! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Beijing-there-is-just-so-much-to-see-Beijing-14 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:55:53 PST Beijing ... there is just so much to see!! Beijing, China, Jan 06, 2008

Why did I ever take a tour from Beijing for only 3 nights and 2 days ... CRAZY ME ... this is one thing I've learnt when visiting here; I need...

]]> 居庸关 Juyongguan: The Geat Wall of China, 50kms outside from Beijing!! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/-Juyongguan-The-Geat-Wall-of-China-50kms-outside-from-Beijing-Juyongguan-13 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST 居庸关 Juyongguan: The Geat Wall of China, 50kms outside from Beijing!! Juyongguan, China, Jan 06, 2008

I can see the Great Wall of China ... One of the Great Wonders!!! ... My driver wasn't driving fast enough, though as I was getting closer I was be...

]]> Xi Xi You Yi Hotel http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Flying-into-Beijing-in-anticipation-of-the-Great-Wall-of-China-Beijing-12 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:36:26 PST Xi Xi You Yi Hotel Beijing, China, Jan 05, 2008

Xi Xi You Yi Hotel is close to Banks, the Post Office, Transportation (via subway, buses, or cabs), Malls, and thankfully Starbucks :) !!! We were ...

]]> Flying into Beijing in anticipation of the Great Wall of China http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Flying-into-Beijing-in-anticipation-of-the-Great-Wall-of-China-Beijing-12 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:55:46 PST Flying into Beijing in anticipation of the Great Wall of China Beijing, China, Jan 05, 2008

What a dream to be flying into Beijing, landed at Beijing Capital International Airport .  This is now my 4th flight on this 3 week trip in Ch...

]]> Macau, China...My Day Trip to Macau was fun; lost $5HK gambling (ouch LOL), and took many photos! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Macau-ChinaMy-Day-Trip-to-Macau-was-fun-lost-5HK-gambling-ouch-LOL-and-took-many-photos-Macau-11 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:03:03 PST Macau, China...My Day Trip to Macau was fun; lost $5HK gambling (ouch LOL), and took many photos! Macau, China, Jan 03, 2008

I left for Macau on January 3rd, 2008 early in the morning to make for a good day of touring.  We all headed onto a shuttle bus, from Guangzho...

]]> Country Garden Phoenix City Hotel Guangzhou http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Guangzhou-China-10 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:29:26 PST Country Garden Phoenix City Hotel Guangzhou Guangzhou, China, Jan 02, 2008

What an experience and I truly got to admire this hotel for all they offer ... I didn't sleep there but were using a suite my friend booked for ...

]]> Guangzhou (广州市), China ... You have to visit ... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Guangzhou-China-You-have-to-visit--Guangzhou-9 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:31:08 PST Guangzhou (广州市), China ... You have to visit ... Guangzhou, China, Dec 29, 2007

What a great place! Guangzhou is located in Southern China and is the capital of the province of Guangdong approximately 200kms Nort...

]]> Day Trip to the Giant Buddha on Lantau Island and many other places http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Day-Trip-to-the-Giant-Buddha-on-Lantau-Island-and-many-other-places-Lantau-Island-6 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST Day Trip to the Giant Buddha on Lantau Island and many other places Lantau Island, Hong Kong, Dec 28, 2007

This was my first trip where I toured by myself.  Everyone I met from various countries (UK, Spain, and Australia etc.) were very welcoming;&n...

]]> Tai O Fishing Village (大澳) on Lantau Island http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Tai-O-Fishing-Village-on-Lantau-Island-Tai-O-7 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:01 PST Tai O Fishing Village (大澳) on Lantau Island Tai O, Hong Kong, Dec 28, 2007

   Tai O Fishing Village (大澳) is a peaceful fishing harbour.  Salted fish is their local specialty (though infested wi...

]]> Gold Coast Hotel http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Day-Trip-to-the-Giant-Buddha-on-Lantau-Island-and-many-other-places-Lantau-Island-6 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:01:22 PST Gold Coast Hotel Lantau Island, Hong Kong, Dec 28, 2007

The service was great ... it's so close to the market, coffee shops, grocery stores, restaurants (many), this hotel is approximately 5kms from the ...

]]> Landing in Hong Kong ... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Landing-in-Hong-Kong--Kowloon-4 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:59:02 PST Landing in Hong Kong ... Kowloon, Hong Kong, Dec 27, 2007

My arrival was great, landing couldn't have been better, the service was phenominal ... but since they delayed us by 4 hrs, I only landed at the Ai...

]]> Leaving Canada: Heading to Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, and later to Victoria, B.C. Canada http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Leaving-Canada-Heading-to-Hong-Kong-Macau-mainland-China-and-later-to-Victoria-BC-Canada-Toronto-2 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST Leaving Canada: Heading to Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, and later to Victoria, B.C. Canada Toronto, Canada, Dec 25, 2007

I left Dec. 25th, 2007 to China ... the kids and hubby looked on as they knew this was going to be a long trip/separation.  I took Air Canada ...

]]> Vancouver, B.C.'s landing was a great and I was now full of excitement...to arrive in Hong Kong!!! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Vancouver-BCs-landing-was-a-great-and-I-was-now-full-of-excitementto-arrive-in-Hong-Kong-Vancouver-3 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:00:01 PST Vancouver, B.C.'s landing was a great and I was now full of excitement...to arrive in Hong Kong!!! Vancouver, Canada, Dec 25, 2007

I landed in Vancouver on December 25th, 2007.  What a day to be by yourself ... I immediately phoned home to my family to hear their voic...

]]> Four Points By Sheraton Meadowvale Hotel Mississauga http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/24378/Mississauga-Canada-1 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:19:01 PST Four Points By Sheraton Meadowvale Hotel Mississauga Mississauga, Canada, Dec 24, 2007

Spent Christmas Eve 2007 here and my children, husband, and I woke up Christmas 2007 to gifts from Santa and then a flight (I had to catch) at 10:0...

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