It was extremely hot.
02.09.2024 - 02.09.2024
0 °C
I do not recommend visiting this location on a hot day. Today, it reached 88°F, but it felt like Dante's inferno in the "slow city" of Gaochun, which is now my home until hopefully August, provided they rehire me for another semester. So far, the prospects do not look promising. I had envisioned a lovely, breezy, leafy lakeside area, but in reality, I encountered an asphalt driveway with no shade throughout the day. I did bring my umbrella, which was helpful, but there was no escape from the searing sun and the heat rising from the pavement. I felt like I was on the verge of heat stroke. Thankfully, some gardeners sprayed me down with their hoses since the lake was not swim-friendly. (Could it be any different in China?) Later, I ended up taking off my entire dress and soaking it in water in the restroom, I was that desperate for relief. The experience was truly terrible, and I did my best to appreciate the beautiful lake and small zoo, but it was quite challenging. As usual, I took pictures of flowers for my mom. The monkeys in the small zoo looked sad. The lotuses were not in bloom. The lemurs seemed happy, though. The crocodile was extremely hot. The parrot pavilion was lovely, but the parrots were confined to their cages. The "Swan Lake" resembled more of a muddy puddle. The boardwalk was cheerful, but it was a pink beach where swimming was strictly prohibited!
Posted by baixing
10:35
Archived in China. Comments on this blog entry are now closed to non-Travellerspoint members. You can still leave a comment if you are a member of Travellerspoint.
Login
I'm still trying out my knee, so I visited Zhou "garden" (which isn't really a garden) and Wenfeng pagoda. It was impressive but tough for me to climb.
I was very let down by my location once more this semester. It took me 2.5 hours to reach the train station on the teacher bus and then 3 hours to return from the train station on the light rail. Not to mention the 1 km walk back to my apartment from the train station. It's just as bad as it was last semester, if not worse, because there are no longer any trees or stray cats. It's simply a vast dusty campus on flat ground, with a lot of wind and currently, the sun is quite uncomfortably hot.
Along the Yangtze River, there are several caves featuring Guanyin, but since most of them are inaccessible, I simply walked along the cliff.
We spent two weeks in Changde. It rained nearly every day, which limited our exploration more than we had hoped. We enjoyed playing at arcades, engaged in Township (a game on our phones and tablets), and went go-karting three times. The go-karts were fully electric and located inside a mall. Logan and Lizzy have been playing Township for over three years and taught Jenny how to play during a two-day stretch of continuous rain. She enjoys the game because it allows her to garden digitally while we travel. They also introduced Lutao to the game, so now the entire family plays Township together.
I recently had the amazing chance to visit Guilin, China, thanks to an invitation from a friend. I have to say, this destination surpassed all my expectations with its stunning scenery. I'd like to share some details about my experience in Guilin and provide some useful tips for anyone considering a trip to China.
-Glynns-travel-blog.jpg)
Historic town and caverns.
It was excessively warm.