It is good to have a friend in the far-away country! We met four months ago in the high mountains of Pakistan, where we taravelled together bumpy and dusty roads of the Hindukush…
It was almost midnight when my delayed Nortwest flight landed in new Guangzhou airport. She – the charming Chineese lady – was waiting for me patiently in the arrival hall. I was really happy to see her again!
In the morning she guided me to the busy downtown of 3.5-million Guangzhou (former Canton). I hoped to see there some high buildings – I saw much more then I expected. China serprises me… They run a lot a construction work and soon in Canton there will be more new skyscrapers then on the Manhattan. We had my favourite dumplings – baodzy – for lunch… Then we visited Chan Clan village, three main temples and imposing stone cathedral – the tourist highligts of Canton. On the river there is Shamian Island – former colonial enclave with narrow, shaddy streets ant some old, fancy buildings. At the dusk it is worth to be on the promenade on the riverside of Pearl River – lights, iluminated boats pasing by, wonderful music – just enchanting moment… It was great day – thank you my friend! Tomorrow I am heading to Guilin…
