BLOG 1: Guangzhou

Guangzhou: Half of me.


I learned about Guangzhou since i was a young girl, because my grandfather is half Chinese and half Panamanian. His father was borned in that city. Guangzhou is the capital city of Guangdong Province in southeast China. It is a major port of the South of China, and it is China's southern gateway to the world. 



Besides being a key city for world trade, more and more tourists are going to Guangzhou to enjoy new attractions, old temples, and its mild climate. I think Guangzhou combines the best of two worlds, the new and the old. In China people speak two languages: mandarin chinese and cantonese chinese, but in Guangzhou the main language is cantonese chinese, because this language was borned in that city. 
An attraction I want to see in Guangzhou is Guang Xiao Temple, it is a one of the first temples of the world and it is still one of the most important Buddhist temples of China.
Other place I want to see is a Canton Tower, It is the main attraction that I would see in the city, it is the second tallest telecommunication tower in the world after Tokyo Skytre. It has 600 metres of height.


One of the reasons that I wish to go is to find out if we still have relatives living in that place. I would like to know more of my origins and about my last name, because "Y" in China does not exist. It means that my last name could be different or maybe it is misspelled. I would like to go with my grandfather because I want him to see where did his father came from.

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  1. Isidora G.3 de septiembre de 2023 a las 11:19

    Hi Lore, I hadn't heard about Guangzhou before, but I loved the way you described it, I hope you can go with your grandfather soon!

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  2. Fabiana3 de septiembre de 2023 a las 12:18

    Nice place lore! would you like to learn some cantonese chinese before going, or does it seem like too much work? XD, I hope your grandfather can help you with the language

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  3. carla navarro3 de septiembre de 2023 a las 13:17

    Hello lore! Your blog is very interesting, i didn't know about this city of southeast China. I like that this place combines the new and the old in the attractions, about this, I think is very useful for people who like lives in old and futuristic places in the same time.

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  4. Diego L. L.3 de septiembre de 2023 a las 20:06

    Wow Lorena, it is so impressive the landscape of Guangzhou in the night, the ligths, the mix of colors and his reflects in the clouds.

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  5. Francisco Fuentes3 de septiembre de 2023 a las 21:56

    Wow Lore, it seems like you're really interested in visiting Guangzhou. Did you know if there are places to play table tennis? If so, I want to go too!

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