China Here I Come

I am now teary-eyed from staring at photos of picturesque China. I don't know why. Probably because it's so beautiful... and that I may finally come visit it.

Actually, I got teary-eyed when I saw the photos of Tibetans and of Tibet and realized the possibility of being face to face with its people at last.

My mom told me that I can go to Hong Kong this summer. I want to go to Hong Kong not for the shopping but for all the cultural and nature tours. There's hiking along the Dragon's Back Trail, people watching in various markets, the giant Buddha. And the wonderful thing about it is that I can take loads of photos. Man, my artistic soul's going to be bloated.

After that I am planning to extend my tour to the Guangxi province and Shaanxi provinces. I'm still not sure on where to go but I definitely have to go to Xi'an (that's in Shaanxi) and visit the Qin Terracotta army. Or I can go on a Silk Road adventure instead. Or better yet... Lhasa? But if ever I'm going to Lhasa I want to spend months there, exploring Tibet and all that.

I have to analyze all this and research for the best arrangement. One can get up to 70% discount on hotels and such online though. Someone has to go with me. I hope my dad goes with me. I need to go to China.

I might cut short the Sagada trip but I'm still going to Baler.

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After much searching, from Hong Kong I can go to the Guangdo and Guangxi provinces. And then it's off to Shaanxi Province.

If anybody's been to China and recommend something apart from all the touristy things, that please, please, feel free to comment on this post.
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