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I visited a lovely hot spring north of Guangzhou for the weekend. Getting there was a bit challenging; I had to take a taxi after waiting for almost an hour for the bus that never arrived. I discovered that the bus was not going to show up, despite the sign suggesting otherwise. There were many hot springs that weren’t very warm, and some were entirely deserted. Nonetheless, it was a pleasant and relaxing experience, and I enjoyed my day.
Posted by baixing
06:37
Archived in China
Tagged spring hot guangdong
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Looks so relaxing! I'm glad you had a good time.
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