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Renting a bicycle would be a cool way to get around Gaungzhou. I didn't rent one here but I did see a couple of places that did it. Be careful where you leave your bike. There are tons of them and they all look pretty much that same!! It would suck to be trying 2000 locks at one of the bicycle parking areas trying to figure out which one is yours!! hahaha I saw some massive parking lot's just full of bicycles. This photo is only one of the small ones. Leave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
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In 1987 there were 2 kinds of buses that I remember. The electric trolley kind and regular ol' gas ones. There were also regular size buses and some that were double in length. There was a pretty decent bus map available which I don't have anymore but it showed the routes with the bus numbers that ran on the street that you might like be be on. I rode the bus several times and it worked quite well for me...I didn't always get off exactly where I wanted to as the buses were extremely crowded and I usually missed my stop and would get off at the next one. If you don't like being shoved, pushed and packed in like a sardine you will probably want to avoid riding these buses! But they are a great way to get to feel like a local. I didn't have any problem with pickpocketers but I'm sure there are some outthere looking for some free stuff! The tickets for the buses were very, very cheap! Just pennies would get you across town!! Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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I booked my ticket on a River Ferry Boat to Wuzhou 1 day in advance to make sure that I could get a berth. As it was to be about a 18-20 hour trip I wanted to be able to sleep. It was a smooth ride up the Pearl River which I noted in my journal that it should be renamed the Coffee River as the river had a very murky brown look to it. I was the only foreigner on the boat and no one approached me to practice English so it ended up being sort of a boring ride. I had a few smiles with some people on the boat but no real conversations. The views weren't so spectacular either as the river banks were quite high to protect the area from flooding so I didn't really see much. I had hoped for scenic views and some interaction with the locals but it didn't happen. Stock up snacks such as Fruit Drinks and peanuts before leaving...There are meals available on board too at a reasonable price. A couple of hours before meal time some one comes around and asks if you want to eat...In Chinese of course!! I paid for a combination Boat - Bus ticket which covered my boat ride from Gaungzhou - Wuzhou and then my 8 hour bus ride from Wuzhou - Yangshou. Total cost 21.50 Renminbi (US$4.09) Not bad for a 20 hour boat ride and an 8 hour bus ride. Again this was 1987 so don't expect the same prices!! Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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I'm sure in it's better times this was a nice shiney river boat that plied the murky waters of the Pearl River. Now it's a rotting hunk of wood that might be at the bottom of the river by now. It would make a great prop in a pirate movie!! Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat
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I got up early from my cubicle on Nathan Road and took a bus to the train station. Then I took the train to the Hong Kong border town of Lu Wo which cost me HK$14.50 US$1.87 for the 1-2 hour train ride (I don't remember exactly) Then I had to walk across the border to Shenzen which is in China. It seemed like a whole different world as there weren't any signs in English at all!! I quickly found Hong Konger that helped me change money into the FEC's and get in the correct line to buy a train ticket to Guangzhou which cost me 11.90 FEC's (US$6.46) for the 3 hour ride Hard Seat (which is very comfortable) to Guangzhou. We arrived to the outskirts of Guanghou it what seemed like a couple hours then then the train slowed way down and just crept along for the next hour or so to the main railway station!! It sure seemed weird to me but that's the the way it was.(remember this is from 1987 so I'm sure it's not good to base a future trip off these prices) Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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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...^_~) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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A lot of the streets in central Guangzhou are very large and wide, so much so that it would be almost impossible to cross their heavy traffic without the aid of the overhead walkways you see in the photo here... These walkways are fairly prevelant in Guangzhou although there are also some underpasses as well and the usual crosswalks at traffic lights on the less busy streets... But in general, Guangzhou traffic is extremely chaotic and crazy by Western standards... I think Austrians would never leave their hotel rooms in this city...! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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It is very difficult to get a taxi in this very crowded city, and once you finally get one, I had to explain the drive how to drive to my hotel, after all, I was already 6 hours in the city and he lives here all his life ;-)
But the good thing, no matter how far or how long it takes, it will always be cheap compare to the prices I’m used to ;-) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Oh, this is an amazing big city with millions of people, it is nothing like I ever visited before, there is no small old city like Tallinn or Riga to walk around, usually you need to use the metro, bus or taxi, but still, yes, I did took long walks around the city main streets, parks and the Shamian district area, in any case, have good walking shoes with you. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Catch the Kowloon Canton Railway (KCR) train at the Interchange at Kowloon Tong MTR Station going to the Hong Kong-mainland China border at Lo Wu. KCR Trains run at 20-30mins interval from this station and the trip to Lo Wu takes around 45 mins. At Lo Wu, a short walk across a bridgeway gets you inside mainland China! Visa can be arranged at this border, just fill out some forms and pay the visa fee. Be prepared for long lines going thru immigration especially during weekends.
Mini-buses and taxis. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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