Comments on: Showing the Good China

By: Reena @ Wanderplex

Reena @ Wanderplex — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:26:16 +0000

China definitely is a country full of ups and downs for visitors! Agree that the air was terrible, and that the Shanghai skyline is amazing, but I’m still split on the food – I’ve had some good meals in China, but mostly the food was “questionable”. Assuming, that is, you even know what you’re eating!!

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:51:54 +0000

A custard tart sounds good about now.

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:39:11 +0000

Tibet is on our list.

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:29:36 +0000

The further we get away from the experience, the more we realize that we were even down playing the smog a bit in order to feel better about going out and exploring.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 06:37:58 +0000

We spent 3 weeks around Beijing and Shanghai last November and also has love-hate relationships with China. But probably more hate rather than love due to the language barrier, difficulties of independent travel, not very good food, severe pollution, etc. Of course, there were places we liked, like Pingyao, Nanjing, Shanghai, the Wall, but they were islands surrounded by chaos and dirt.
I would not live there for sure, but would visit south of China, Tibet, and probably would walk the Wall for a couple of months.

By: Turtle

Turtle — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:32:13 +0000

The smog in Beijing is so sad! I’ve been there a couple of times and it’s just getting worse and worse. The Great Wall should be one of the most picturesque places on the planet but it’s hard to find it with a blue sky background.

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:55:41 +0000

Yes, try to spend several days at the Great Wall – that would have been ideal for us.

By: Charu

Charu — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:44:40 +0000

Enjoyed this post a lot…I hear the same about China from several people…they have a mixed reaction to it. I would love to see the Great Wall but I want to have an authentic experience there, and not just cross it off my bucket list.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:42:39 +0000

Had similar mixed feelings about the area of Mongkok in Hong Kong where we stayed–fascinating and more traditional neighborhood, though juxtaposed with modern shopping center and hotel and great transit. I do prefer the custard tarts I picked up at a neighborhood bakery to mooncakes though

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:24:32 +0000

No, it wasn’t all bad at all. Anyhow, a trip to the hospital adds some excitement to any journey.

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:22:18 +0000

Aside from being busy, Hong Kong felt nothing like this journey to China. The food seemed quite different as well.

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:19:55 +0000

We’ve got to exchange travel notes. Next time we’re up in your hood, for sure!

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:18:13 +0000

Mooncake is gross 95% of the time.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:54:22 +0000

China is definitely one of those countries I’d like to see but I’m very hesitant. Love your Great Wall pictures! And most of the food looks delicious! I’m glad your time in China wasn’t all bad.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:36:44 +0000

Have you been to Hong Kong? How would you compare the food there to that of the rest of China? HK is my only claim to Asian travel at the moment. Neat trip, but not sure I could deal with the smog.

By: Cam

Cam — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:45:13 +0000

We still have yet to make it to that part of China. Looks like you boys had some good times!

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:03:54 +0000

I have a feeling we’ll be sorting out our thoughts on China for quite some time. My head is still spinning from everything that went on and everything we experienced. We got our fill of food and lanterns but SO would have loved to have more time at the Great Wall.

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:40:10 +0000

1) You pretty much described my complex feelings about the US.

2) I feel like a failed foodie for hating mooncake.

By: Kirsten Alana

Kirsten Alana — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:20:59 +0000

OMGTHEFOOD!!!! Ok, the lanterns as well. And the Great Wall!! Le sigh. Now China is an ADVENTURE. Now that I’ve done Indonesia, I think I’m ready for more of Asia. Broke the cherry and now I need to learn more

By: NVR Guys

NVR Guys — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:58:15 +0000

It doesn’t matter because – if you’re smart – you’ll never leave hawaii