Guangzhou is China’s most developed southern city. I went here and would have forgotten that I was in China if not for the obvious Chinese characters everywhere. Okay, okay, it’s impossible to forget. But the reason for my saying so was that my stay here was ultra-westernized. I stayed at a modern upscale hotel and ate western food. For a little over a week, I won’t be an authority on Chinese culture and authenticity. The best I could do is to share where I laid my little head to rest each night and where I had enjoyable nibbles (more like gobbles).
I didn’t specifically choose this hotel but that you to whoever did. This is by far my most favorite hotel that I have ever stayed at, including those during travels that I have done but not yet posted. Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe.
After our Dumaguete trip, we went to the island of Siquijor. We rode on a couple of these mini jeepneys to get around.
Dumaguete is a city in Southern Negros. It is famous for Siliman University and Apo Island, among others. Apo Island is one of the top snorkel and dive sites and what’s unique about it is the abundance of pawikans or sea turtles. I actually saw one just near the coast! Too bad I didn’t have an underwater camera.
I hope my “on land” photos make up for it.
Part of my job is to get professional and industry updates. That year, the destination of an annual conference was in the Queen City of the South, Cebu! Specifically, it was in Imperial Palace, a 5-star resort in Mactan, which is basically an island surrounded by pristine white beaches.
