People in China are very active. A walk across many parks will present people of all ages doing all sorts of different physical exercises in form of games or dances. It’s a very pleasant, lively environment. And of course here and there you see people resting, regenerating before the next dance.
One of my favourite things about Beijing is its Hutongs, little alleys all around the city that define Beijing in many ways. Some are very commercial nowadays, with modern coffee shops and some are more hidden and are mostly residential. And it’s the residential ones that I find representative of the city, or at least the traditional part of the city. The number of these hutongs has been decreasing over the years. Maybe because of people moving to better equipped modern apartments or development and more profitable use of the land. Whatever it is, it’s surely killing parts of the traditional Beijing.
The whole city centre of Dubrovnik is like a walking museum with splendid architecture and many historical buildings. Here is a view on Dubrovnik’s beautiful cathedral.
Guangzhou was my last stop in China before crossing over the pacific back to Canada. Last days of long trips always feel slightly different. It’s easy to become a little lazy and soft, seeing how things are about to end and close another chapter. In that sense Guangzhou is a nice place to end your travels. It has lots of interesting things to offer and is easy to explore, even if one feels a bit lazy.
