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to GuiYang
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(27th Aug)
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When Hong Kongers fly to mainland destinations, one favorite option
is to use ShenZhen's (the China city just north of Hong Kong) airport. Although
it takes 2 extra hours of transit to get there, the saving on air fair is
a tempting 50%+.
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Up on the flight. There
are a few kids sitting in the front with yellow vests.
The yellow vests provided by
the airline say "Kid riding alone". They are kids from
GuiZhou visiting grandparents or relatives in ShenZhen. Their
parents are wealthy enough to "airmail" them around but
don't have the time to accompany them.
Good thing is, these kids
are by no means shy and they can chat whatever topic with whoever
that comes along. These kids seem to know about the outside world as
much as the kids in Hong Kong. Bad thing is, I remember there are
plenty of kids in GuiZhou who can't afford to pay $15 a year for
school. Well, let's consider these yellow kids a good start for
GuiZhou.
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My small uncle is getting along with this "kid riding
alone" well. Gotta believe there is a kid in everyone. |
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GuiZhou was summarized into 3 sentences b ancient people. "Flat land doesn't last
for 3 feet, weather doesn't stay sunny for 3 days, people don't even
have 3 cents". From the air, I can see that sentence #1 is darn
right.
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I wouldn't want my forehead to look this wrinkly. |
Can't even find one foot of flat land. 
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Hilly landscape is a big hindrance to development.
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That is one of the reasons why GuiZhou is behind all other provinces in
China's economic reform. |
Terrace is a solution to fight the landscape. |
It must be hard to cultivate but it's nice to look at.
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GuiYang is the capital city of GuiZhou province. It's altitude is 2,600ft,
and it's surrounded by
mountains.
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Looking from the window of the hotel. I get my fist impression
of GuiYang ... |
She is about 7
years behind other major China cities. Mind you, with China's
development speed in the 21st century, 7 years is A LOT.
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Street
of GuiYang - small city feel.
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"The
Fountain" is the landmark of GuiYang. It marks the very downtown of
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Random shot on
the street.
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At a shoe store, ladies are picking their footwear. I can see fire
in their eyes. 
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This fella is
making a candy called "Dragon Feeler Candy". He stretches,
twists, folds, and stretches again until the candy turns into threads.
Then you get to eat the dragon's feeler.
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Making
a living.
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Checking out GuiYang's food. 
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The first dinner at GuiYang is a treat by the local reception
authority, MJ (full name skipped as I don't think they want too much
publicity).
It's a custom for the host to treat the guests who come a long way to
visit. Such meals are called "dust washing" or "wind
receiving" meals.
Anyway, it's yum yum time.
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Seafood used to be an extravaganza in mountainous GuiZhou. Now
there are highways connecting GuangXi province. Seafood is just one
day away. Yummy crab soup. 4x
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Salad is not
harmful? Think twice. This salad with super spicy dressing is
the hottest dish of the night. 3x
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This
is "wind dried meat". It is almost poisonous to health conscious
people but it has a subtle and lingering flavor, sort of like smoked
meat, that keeps me eating. Best of all, there is no greasy nor
stuffy feeling
even it's 90% fat. 4.5x
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"Mashed
potato". Big deal right? But with bits of wind dried meat and
unknown ingredients, it has taken on a new life. Best dish of the
nite! 4.5x
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GuiYang is sort of dead during the day. Yet the whole city comes to life after
nightfall. I suddenly realize there IS a population in GuiYang.
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