Meeting With Alan 3
As usual, Alan and I met in the computer section of the
library. This was a pretty short
meeting, but I’ll relay what I can. This
time, we talked about famous Chinese tourist destinations. Some of them were similar to things we have
here in the United States, but others were different.
One thing that surprised me was that China, too, has a Grand
Canyon. It is very different from our
Grand Canyon. The climate is much
greener, unlike the desert in Arizona.
He also showed me pictures from Crown Cave and Reed Flute Cave, which
reminded me slightly of Carlsbad Caverns.
The lighting in the pictures of these caves, however, is multicolored,
and gives the caves a surreal look.
A city that Alan has visited is Guilin. The area around Guilin is known for its
scenic views. In fact, the picture on
the back of the 20 Yuan bill is a drawing of scenery from the surrounding
area. Note to self: ask more about
Chinese money in the future. I realize now that I know very little about it.
Alan has also visited the island of Hainan, a very popular
tourist destination for those who live in mainland China. It has many things to do, including nature
reserves, beaches, ports, and historical sites.
It reminds me somewhat of how Hawaii is seen by much of the United States;
a getaway from the ordinary.
I promise that I’ll get back on schedule and have seven
blogs by the end of break! Speaking of
which, I hope everyone is having a great spring break and had a great Pi day
(3/14)!
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