In and around China Part 1

So I've been here for 3 months already, whoa!


This is just a compilation of where I've been, with a footnote about my favorite things here and there. Enjoy!


1. Yu Gardens, Shanghai

Built by a government official for his parents to enjoy in their retirement. Sadly they died before it was completed in the late 16th century. Yu means 'Happy' so its the 'Happy Garden'. Lots of halls and quaint structures in the various sections, love!


2. The Bund, Shanghai

Waterfront by the Huangpu River and right across Lujiazui, Shanghai's financial district. The Bund has a lot of historical buildings and boasts of romanesque, gothic, renaissance, baroque, neo-classical, beaux-arts and art deco architectural styles. The girl in the picture is Hu Qianwen or Wendy, my roommate. 


3. The Canton Tower, Guangzhou


The Canton Tower, tallest tower in China and 4th tallest freestanding structure in the world, ~440m.

4. The Chen Clan Academy, Guangzhou


The Chen Clan Academy was built by Chen family members in the Qing dynasty as an assembly place for the family's ancestral worship and academy for family members sitting for imperial examinations.

5. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guangzhou

Built in 1863, it is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou. This is where my friends and I attended Easter Sunday mass. 


6. Zhujiang Breweries and Beer museum, Guangdong