YANGSHUO (阳朔)

On By alfonsomgcIn Lakes and rivers, Mountains, Nature, Sights9 Comments

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  • We were here: a few hours on October 16, 2018.
  • Recommended number of days: from 2.
  • My score: 4/5.

Guilin Prefecture was the first place that Chinese government decided to promote as a tourist destination back in the middle of the 20th century. Soon Guilin City, its capital, Continue reading “YANGSHUO (阳朔)” →

CHONGQING CITY

On By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Sights, Sin categoría8 Comments

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  • We were here: half a day in October 2018.
  • Number of days recommended: it is not recommended.
  • My score: 1/5.

Almost every place I score as 1/5, which in my scale comes to mean “avoid it if you can”, usually receive that score not because they are horrible and / or dangerous, but because they have no point of tourist interest noteworthy, but this is not the case about Chongqing, which is undoubtedly the ugliest and most chaotic city we have visited in China. Continue reading “CHONGQING CITY” →

Antarctica

On By alfonsomgcIn Frozen landscape, Nature, Sights, Wildlife11 Comments

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  • I was here: 6 days, plus 4 navigation days, from December 25, 2007 to January 3, 2008.
  • Number of days needed: at least those 6 + 4.
  • My score: 4/5.

If a week ago I wrote about the most atypical place where I had spent Christmas, why not continue with the most atypical place where I’ve been when the year has ended and the next one started? Continue reading “Antarctica” →