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CM#20 GZ Tour Part 1

Filed under: Podcast, China Living — Adeh at 1:14 am on Monday, January 2, 2006

Last week I had to take care of some errands so I grabbed the camera so I could give you guys a tour of Guangzhou.

We start off at the riverside near my house. This area is pretty nice, but its a little too far to walk from our house, so we don’t come down here all that often.

The next location is the Guangzhou Train Station 广州站. Every time I pass here, it is like a beehive with all the new arrivals pouring out, and people flowing out to destinations all across the country. It is also surrounded by 4 long distance bus stations, and there is a Metro station underneath. Madhouse!

After that, rode the metro to the Tian He district, and hopped on the brand new #3 line. The #1 line has been here since we first came to GZ, and the #2 opened the first year we were here. This #3 line should be pretty useful, and of course it is decked out with all the latest technology, with flat screens showing ads and the train even has a map with LEDs embedded to show where you are.

Finally, I went to CITIC Plaza 中信广场 to meet Pietro in his office there. CITIC is the tallest building in GZ at 88 stories. I don’t know how tall it is, but it really stands out.

Finally, I took some shots from the park that lies north of CITIC Towers. Between CITIC and the Guangzhou East Station there is a large green area. I can’t really call it a park cause you are not allowed to sit on it. It makes for a nice view from the office buildings though.

CM #20 GZ Highlight Tour Part 1

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Comment by wayne owen

April 2, 2006 @ 6:20 pm

This link to a video about GZ tour 1 doesn’t work.

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Comment by Administrator

April 2, 2006 @ 7:11 pm

Thanks Wayne - issue solved. I think.

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Comment by John Powers

April 3, 2006 @ 4:16 am

Adeh,

Hum, thanks for your blog. First of all you’re composing a really fascinating life. What’s really important to me is how you’re so generous in showing others the way.

I’m a technophobe. LOL I think pretty typical of old peole like me. But I see so much promise for new communications tools for people in developing countries. But since I’m so ignorant it’s hard for me to explain what to do and how to do it. It’s great you put information about podcast in terms people can understand when they don’t know a thing about them.

One more thing, in everything you write your joy in being alive shines through. What a gift that is. Thanks.

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Comment by Administrator

April 3, 2006 @ 7:38 am

John, wow. That’s amazing. Uhh, you’re welcome.I’m really glad you enjoyed my blog and reading about my life. For a long time I was convinced no one was reading this but me. Now I have to think of more stuff to write!

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