Any time I've gone on a trip there has always been a very liberal smathering of nature-ish type outings. Camping, leisurely drives through state parks, hiking, etc. Probably me biggest issue with China so far has been that it's impossible to do that. We're herded around on this tour and nature retreats are simply not a part of the equation. Inside the cities there are a surprising amount of parks, which are actually very nice, but they are not in a natural state. Moreover they are absolutely slammed with people (as is any attraction in China). Currently the group is in Shanghai, but four of us have broken off from the group and are in Nanjing. Yesterday we went to something called Purple Mountain. It was overrun with people, but it was possible to get away from them a little bit and much of it is untouched. We took a cable car ride to the top and then wandered around. Honestly, this is what I've been missing. Chinese cities are littered with trash, choked with smog and, in my situation at least, there is no refuge. If it was possible to get away for a little bit and enjoy some solitude in green surroundings living here for a period would be feasible. Apparently it exists. In a country this big it only makes sense that everything has to be available, it's just a matter of finding it. So now one of my tasks is to find out about camping in China.
The view from the Sun Yat-Sen mausoleum. This is essentially my first glimpse of peaceful greenery since arriving in China.
The cable car ride up. It looks much lusher than it was in actuality, but it was still quite picturesque.
The Rockports got left behind for this outing.
Nothing to do with nature, but this was in between the nature pics and I had to include it. Chinese love to wear shirts with English phrases. But most Chinese do not speak English. So sometimes it's jibberish. And sometimes it's funny jibberish. You probably can't make it out, but the shirt on this girl dancing at the club says "My Under World", "Masturbating Remixers".
Also in regard to bars/clubs, strangely enough Nanjing nightlife is by far the best I've run into so far. Way better than Beijing
And they loooove Lady Gaga. She's everywhere. Like, even grocery stores.
Also in regard to bars/clubs, strangely enough Nanjing nightlife is by far the best I've run into so far. Way better than Beijing
And they loooove Lady Gaga. She's everywhere. Like, even grocery stores.
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