When one arrives in a tourist destination, especially late evening or night, one is accosted by young men waving and offering busines cards, with photos of scantilly clad ladies who are in the flesh trade. Those foolish enough to fix their eyes on the card wil notice - too late, alas - that their bag or pocket has been violated and lightened. Beware of these young men and also of the ladies in whose interests they ply their trade.

Not far from Jiujiang there is a quaint resort called Kuling [Giuling] in the Lu Shan mountains. It was the summer get-away for people as far away as Wuhan in the last century. It still is a lovely summer resort. But they charge you an exorbitant 135 Yuan to enter. I feel this is out of all proportion to what is on offer inside.