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October 24, 1991(Thur.) Cloudy
Travel time (airplane CX-503)＝3h 45m
Osaka International Airport (11:00) ⇒ Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport (13:45)
I decided to go on my first overseas trip. We decided to go to China, which is cheap, and recruited participants. However, there were only two participants, and although I was wondering what to do, I decided to take the plunge. I applied for a tour of Tokyu Tourism, but we were the only two of us. There is no tour conductor, and it is compatible with local guides. The first overseas trip departs with anxiety. This tour is a sightseeing tour of Hong Kong and southeastern China, which you can fly from Osaka via Hong Kong. The plane made a big turn over Hong Kong and landed at Kai Tak Airport as if weaving a group of buildings.From the Victoria Harbor, which is a must-visit in Hong Kong, you can overlook Hong Kong's buildings and Victoria Harbor.I was impressed by the fact that mobile phones are becoming more widespread in Hong Kong than in Japan, and that there is no change on toll roads. It became a hot topic to be involved with Jackie Chain and Mankintan. Enjoy a supper at the long-established dim sum restaurant, Ling Hyun Rau. Tonight was a night at the Mira Hong Kong Mirama Hotel. It was dangerous at night so I ended up near the hotel.
October 25, 1991(Fri.) Fine
Travel time (railway, plane SZ4342)＝2h 36m、1h 50m
Hong Kong (9:00) ⇒ Guangzhou (11:36) Guangzhou Airport (17:25) ⇒ Kunming Airport (19:10)
Sightseeing in China will finally begin today. Trains are used to travel from Hong Kong. The local guide in Guangzhou was a young Chinese woman named Mr. Yanagi. He has experience studying in Japan. The car was a "crown". First, visit the Nakayama Memorial Hall, which was built in 1931 to commemorate Sun Yat-sen.From there, go to Yuexiu Park and visit the Goyo Sentei" with the "Goyo Stone Statue" and the Guangzhou Museum (Zhenhai Tower, built in 1380).From the hill, you can see the monument of Sun Yat-sen in the building street of Guangzhou and Mt.Yueshu.Sightseeing on foot and heading to Kunming by plane. The seats on the plane feel like they have been renewed later. The in-flight meal was very sweet with many sweets. After arriving, check in at Green Lake Hotel in Kunming, the inn tonight.
October 26, 1991(Sat.) Fine
Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province. It is located in a highland of about 1,900m and is said to be a spring castle with a mild climate all year round. Yunnan is home to various ethnic minorities, and Kunming is also home to more than a dozen ethnic minorities. From the airport, go sightseeing in "Sekirin" by a male local guide.Along the way, I witness a train running far higher in the foot of the mountain from the train window.I will stop by a farmer on the way to talk. It reminds me of a Japanese farmer a long time ago. The annual cash income is about 1,000 yen, which means that it is almost self-sufficient. "Sekirin" is literally a forest of innumerable large and small stone pillars. It is said that the sea was raised and calcareous rocks were exposed on the surface of the earth, and many years of erosion caused such an illusion. In some places, ethnic minority women in colorful costumes were guiding me.The large stone pillars are named, and the view from the observation deck of Bohoutei is one of the best.Take time to go around the promenade. Have lunch at "Yunlin Hotel" and head to the next destination, Daikan Park. Daikan Park is a garden park located northeast of "Makiike".Daikan Park is a garden park located northeast of Makiike. Among them, the Daikanro, which has a three-story tower, is famous. Take a walk in the city and return to the Green Lake Hotel.
October 27, 1991 (Sun.) Fine
Travel time (airplane SZ4393)＝1h 15m
Kunming Airport (12:20) ⇒ Guilin Qifengling Airport(13:35)
In the morning, spend time sightseeing in Kunming. Fly from Kunming to Guilin Qifengling Airport. From there, you will be guided to the largest limestone cave in Guilin, "Rotekigan".A stalactite with a length of about 500 m is light-up, and the place called Crystal Palace is the highlight.Enter the city of Guilin, see Elephant Trunk Hill from Elephant Trunk Park, and go to the zoo near Seven Star Park where the panda is.It was my first time to see the real panda. Take a commemorative photo by riding a camel in the park. Tonight's inn is "Hotel Universal Guilin".
October 28, 1991(Mon.) Fine
Travel time (airplane SZ3306)＝55m
Guilin Qifengling Airport (21:30) ⇒ Guangzhou Airport(22:25)
The highlight of Guilin is the lijiang river cruise. It is a 5-hour cruise from the Takee dock to Yangshuo. At the boarding area, children were asked to pay 100 yen or 100 yen, whether they knew they were Japanese or not. In the shallow water, I saw coins thrown by Westerners diving and picking up even though the water was cold.From a two-story pleasure boat, it seems that he jumped into another world into the strange peak rocks that appeared one after another.Each one has a name, but there are too many to remember. Enjoy lunch while watching the scenery like an ink painting. From time to time, locals approached the boat and sold souvenirs. Take a bus from Yangshuo to Guangzhou from Guilin Qifengling Airport. The Hotel Landmark Canton in Guangzhou was fine, but I was surprised that the porter was persistently charged for a tip (no tip required in China). Around this time, i became ill with food poisoning and suffered from diarrhea and low-grade fever.
October 29, 1991(Tue.) Fine
In the morning, visit Rikuyouji Temple, which is considered to be the oldest building in Guangzhou. The "Thousand Buddha Pagoda" located in the center of the temple is famous. Take the afternoon flight hovercraft to Hong Kong. Meanwhile, I stop by a bookstore to kill time. After arriving, go around the souvenir shops and wait for the night to come. Then go to the spot where you should see a million dollar night view. It was a landscape that deserves to be described as a nightless castle because the buildings are densely packed in a small space.
October 30, 1991（Wed.） Fine
Travel time (airplane CX-502)＝3h 20m
Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport (16:00) ⇒ Osaka International Airport(20:20)
Spend a leisurely stroll around Hong Kong until the departure time of your return flight. I had some time at the airport, so I killed the time by going around the window shopping.
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