Guilin

Gumby Goes Galavanting

June 2, 2009

in China, Gumby, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Travel, Yangshuo

Welcome! I introduced you to Gumby, my latest blog mascot, back in Whistler, Canada. While it doesn’t exactly have the same ring as “Debbie Does Dallas,” I thought a little travelogue of Gumby’s travels would be a nice overview of our trip and a springboard for further posts on our adventures.  And just a warning, [...]

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The Painted Veil

February 8, 2007

in China

Movie Recommend: The Painted Veil is a beautifully filmed movie set in the lush Southern Chinese province of Guangxi. It is the story of a dysfunctional young British couple, played by Naomi Watts and Edward Norton, dealing with their marital problems in the midst of a devastating cholera outbreak. Norton’s character is a bacteriologist/doctor who [...]

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Guilin – One of the Least Polluted Cities in China!

October 21, 2006

in China, Travel

So you can cross Linfen off of your China “must see” list, but what does that leave you with? Even Shanghai can sometimes be covered in pollution: Instead, choose Guilin, a beautiful, lush, green city located in China’s Southern Guangxi Province. Guilin is on the list as one of China’s least polluted and most eco-friendly [...]

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