Just Walk :) | Guangzhou | Oct 20, 2004 10:51
Please, if the place is near JUST WALK! It's a good exercise and better than killing your time in the bus because of traffic. Always bring umbrella, even the small one. I remember arguing to my chinese friend to take taxi, I though he just want to save money (even i'm willing to pay for it) but i realized as we are walking (3 blocks! yes its just 3 blocks but around 5KM) the traffic is horrible. Although its hot, my small umbrella is useful! Taking taxi is good but not always, anyone can be caught in a traffic even taxi.

Splendid China at Folk Cultural Village | Shenzhen | Oct 20, 2004 10:38
If your a foreigner, I advice you go to Splendid China at Folk Cultural Village. They are very good educators of Chinese culture and history. You need the whole day (best!) to explore both parks. They are just beside each other and the fee includes both parks(120RMB for non holiday). Go around the Splendid China first (best to do it by walking!) Bring some water and extra food with you cause its expensive inside the park). You will see all the wonderful places of China by place at best miniature sizes. Take lunch inside the park. Souvenirs is super and very expensive! its hard to bargain if your foreigner so let your chinese friend to the trick! After lunch go but the Folk cultural Village presenting different miniorities of China. They offer shows of their culture such as clothes, games and wedding. After the show you can view there houses and then transfer again to another show which is alot. Don't miss the horse fight with Genghis Khan and the most beautiful show inside the theater which is very colorful (This is around 4PM, i think). Try to make a sit in the middle :)
The Windows of the WOrld is also beautiful. But I think its a good place for the locals. But as a visitor of China, i preferred the two places above. Have a nice trip!