day 4
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I had my wash up all those and started using my laptop waiting for all my friends to get ready. But, by the time they were done, it’s already the time that we need to report to go tour around Wuhan. The four of us didn’t have our breakfast before leaving.
All four of us hurried to the meeting place, which is located outside the entrance of Wuhan University. First destination was Dong Hu. Once we alight from the bus, we could feel the coldness. Is it because that we were just near the lake that’s why it was very cold? Each of us paid 20 RMP for the vehicle to tour around the lake.
Our last station was the Archery. Despite of the coldness, I did not wear my glove. 10 RMP for 12 arrows, cheap isn’t it? It cost around $2+ for the shoot. While shooting the arrows, the fingers will felt pain. From what I think the fingers will felt pain was because, fingers were slightly hardened from the chilly air and secondly was because the string had no sponge or any protection for us to pull properly. This bow is much easier to pull compare to Singapore’s. In Singapore, the tension was much tighter.
Next was the museum. It was one of the most important buildings in Wuhan. The security was very strict inside. Before we entered, we have to go through security check just like what we did in airport. Even water bottle also could not bring in. In the past, people that lives, they are very remarkable. They could create or invent things which were very attractive and creative. Their handicraft was indeed professional from what I could see from the museum.
And it’s LUNCH time. I spend 25 RPM on food. The food there was really really great. I bought a lot of food to eat. The scallops and oyster was really nice.
Last was the huang he luo, which is quite famous, was one of the tourists attraction. There were quite a number of poets whose works are constructed there. Once we entered the building, we could see a big portrait picture of Lu dong bing riding on one of the he blowing a flute. I bought some souvenirs from there.
After that, travel back to hostel already. For dinner, we went out of the hostel and walked on the street and bought some food from it. I bought a Korean food which some sort look like burger.
Today I learn some history and some information of Wuhan. Actually Wuhan is one of the big cities in China. But 40% of it is cover with lake. People who come to Wuhan mostly come for its scenery. There were quite a number of rich people. The place they stay in were new building and the street they stay in is called guang gu. Another place is Mei Hua where most of the lecturers from university stay there. Taxis in Wuhan were cheap too. The starting fare was only 3RPM.
I observed that even China people does not know their own history very well too. Maybe they are from different parts of China Let’s start from the museum. China people always gathered around our tour guide, listening to what she had to say. This restricted us to get nearer to her listening. China people also quite surprised for us Singapore student to come? Every time, the tour guide say, “Come on Singapore student, and gather here.” The china people would be surprised and say “Singaporean” and started saying things. On the other hand at Huang He Lou, there was this group of china people. I heard them saying, “Let’s follow the tour guide and listen what she say.” Guess china people are like that, or rather human are like that taking things for granted.
Monday, March 16, 2009
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