Guangzhou, China

We spent a day in Guangzhou, China before joining the group traveling to Cambodia and Vietnam.  Our friends, the Justus', were with us.  While there, we explored the city seeing the Pacific Asian games area, explored the old town parks where dragons were performing for the Chinese New Year, ate lunch at a park, and took a river cruise at night. We enjoyed our short time in Guangzhou

 

 Interesting statues along the Pacific Games Area

 I always knew there was something getting in the way of my golf swing

 skateboarding

 Modern buildings

 We rested on the 'people mover' which is just like an airport transport train

 Lots of interesting fruit outside the parks

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Fresh orange juice

 The Pacific Asian game area

 Check out the balloon backpack

 Guangzhou is a modern city with unique architecture

 more fat lady statues

 Another picture on the 'people mover'

 Guangzhou at night

 more of the silly lady statues - they were all over the park

 

 more of the Pacific Asian Park

 The underside of a boat used in the performance

 The side view of the boat and modern buildings in Guangzhou

The symbol of the city, the five rams

 strolling through another park enjoying the Chinese New Year decorations

 A river near the park

 We ate our sandwiches in the park next to this Chinese family.  I think they were intrigued by us because they wanted me to hold their cute baby. 

 a double wide pagoda

 The park was crowded because the people were still celebrating Chinese New Year.  It's a huge holiday here and lasts 14 days.

 Bill helped this elderly lady down the stairs and she insisted on having her picture taken with us.  American foreigners are superstars here.

 Two dragons are fighting with many spectators watching

 

 Cute children in the park with their family

 dried fish for sale anyone?

 not sure what these are but many people were buying them

  I think these are mushrooms of some sort

 Sugarcane-the Chinese are very creative in transporting their goods

 The outskirts of Guangzhou were like many other Chinese villages, very poor

 boats were decked with flowers for the Chinese New Year

 We enjoy taking boat cruises in the evening.  It's an easy way to rest the feet and enjoy the sites.

 resting on board the ship

beautiful buildings at night

 The Chinese are family centered

This girl made friends with us on the subway



 Notice the slit in the pants.  That's how the children are potty trained in China and by holding the pants they can easily move the child along.

 

Good-bye Guangzhou!