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Local Ophthalmic (eye) hospital

by jackiesg

The only local hospital specialized in ophthalmology would be the Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Science- Affiliated ophthalmic hospital. Of course I believe some international hospitals or clinics have eye department, but for local hospitals, this would be the hospital that provides the most comprehensive eye related services.

Accordingly to the taxi driver who drove me there, this hospital is the most prestigious one in GZ. People from Huadu and Dong Guan come to this hospital too, which is why, there are ever so many people in the hospital.

Although not exactly very new or well maintained, it seems to have all the facilities necessary, for at least in my case, a check up on my floaters.

For my case, I paid RMB$8 upon registration ($7 for consultation and $1 for the medical blooklet). Then I proceed to a small room to have my first round of eye testing: reading of the "alphabets" on the chart. The interesting thing about the "alphabet" chart is that there is only one alphabet "E" in the chart, but many "E"s rotated in all directions. So inorder to show to the nurse if you can see the "E" she's pointing, you will point your finger in the direction the E is rotated. Ha Ha!

Then, I proceed with the doctor consult where I'm given the eye drops that facilitate her in checking my retinal later. Then I proceed to make payment again. RMB$154 this time for all the eye test. Then I proceed to another room for my eye pressure testing before I go back to the doctor's room for my retinal checking.

All in all, I've paid RMB$350 plus for this medical check up because the doctor gave me $190+ worth of prescription for my floaters!

Address of the hospital: Xian Lie Nan Lu No.54
Tel : 87333827 (General enquiry)
87330542 (Night emergency)
87331373 (Specialisation appointm making)

Overpass and Highway

by xingfa

Pictured here, an overpass and highway in Guangzhou... They are very helpful when it is rush hour... But, I prefer to take the metro rather than other forms of transportation...
(don't tell anyone, but I took this photo in our company washing room...^_~)

OLD CHINA - Walk Down A Back Alley

by Mikebb

A fascinating walk through an older part of the city. It looked as though not much had changed during the past 50 years.

I found this short walk to be the most interesting part of our day tour. Thankfully we did not have to eat and of the produce on sale, perhaps we may have as we had just finished lunch in a restaurant a few streets away. No one could recognise much of the food served in the restaurant, and few people ate with relish.

Six Banyan Pagoda (Liu Rong Ta)

by Confucius

"Where to go in Guangzhou: Liu Rong Ta"

Be careful if you choose to go up the stairs, especially if you are taller than six feet. Remember to go counterclockwise on the way down or you might go in circles.

"Pagodas always look great from this angle"

I always take this angle of photo when visiting pagodas. You can see I did it in Kaifeng too.

"I apologize for the poor quality of this picture"

Due to its location in the middle of downtown, Six Banyan Pagoda is difficult to photograph from far away.
The purpose of this photo though is to show you how the pagoda seems to be leaning a bit to the left.
Maybe Guangzhou is trying to emulate Pisa with its own leaning tower.

"This photo is taken from across the street"

If you go up to the fifth floor of the building across the street, then you can get a much better photo of Six Banyan Pagoda. This photo is taken from the hair salon on the fifth floor.

"Much better when taken from across the street!"

Here's another photo taken from the building across the street. The folks inside the building don't see many tourists, but just show them your camera and point at the pagoda and they'll understand why you're there.

"Now that's a postcard! What a shot!"

I finally got a postcard quality picture of the pagoda!

"Shops near the pagoda sell lots of Buddhist stuff!"

Incense, ba gua mirrors, chanting music, Buddha statues, and all kinds of Buddhist baubles are on sale at shops next to the pagoda.