Travel to the Corners of the World

Day 5 Shen Zhen 15th March 2009

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Miser Breakfast-->Splendid China, China Folk Culture Village-->Sumptious Lunch-->Window of the World-->Great Dinner

Yes! It was a sunny morning again. The weather has been good to us for the trip so far. Today, our itinerary was to visit Shenzhen 2 tourist attraction.

The first tourist attraction that we are going is Splendid China, China Folk Culture Villages-A showcase of China ancient, civilized country that dates back 5,000years through their artificial scenery and famous building and another showcase of China folk arts, custom and architectures of their 22 different minority nationalities, 24 different villages and 56 customs.

Another tourist attraction is Shenzhen Window Of The World- A place where it allows you to "travel" the world in 1 day! It has mini landmarks of the world. You can find the huge Eiffel tower and even Singapore Merlion!!

We meet up with our tour guide in the morning at around 9am and bring us to have our breakfast.

On our way to breakfast, he was explaining to us about ShenZhen

When we arrived at the restaurant that we are going to have our breakfast, I thought how good of a breakfast that we are going to have as it was a buffet style. But sadly, that wasn't the case.

See how miserable was my breakfast. It look as if that we are currently in a war where there is a shortage of food

But sensing that the food wasn't enough, our tour guide went to ask the staff to cook out more food for us.

And Taddaa! Here is our fried rice

Although breakfast wasn't that great, it didn't destroy the anticipation that we had for the day. After having our breakfast, we arrived at Splendid China, China Folk Culture Villages at around 1030am.

來來! 走快一点吗! Tour Guide: "Come come. Walk abit faster horse!"

The entrance. The auntie on the left is here for grocery shopping. We were given till 130pm to explore this attraction. As time is short, we wasted no time and start to decide where should we go first as this attraction is divided into 2 side. The left side is the Splendid where it shows us about the landmark of China while the right side show us the culture of China. We decide to explore the left side first.

The first building that greeted us was this:

Eh... I think this was an ancient town or something...

Than we walk along and came to this:

I'm happy to take photo with Buddha =D

Than we came to the waterfall. Wa even waterfall they also can rebuild. This prove to you that Chinese is really good at copying. Iphone, LV, Adidas shirt etc.

I like this!! It looks very martial 武侠(martial arts novel). Make me feel like i'm 郭靜 from Legend of the Condo Heroes. Beside me is 黃蓉

Ancient people is really good with building buildings anywhere

Than, we came to the tombstone of 秦始皇(Qin Shi Huang)

One of the greatest man of China men and horses

It is forbidden to pick up the minatures and even going in but I don't care! I just want to take a photo with it!

A fat pig trying to imitate human

Have you even seen an ancient titanic? Oh so 羅曼帝克romantica

Left to Right: Wanna go pee, hand pain, half side 僵屍(Jump jump stiff chinese vampire), sprained his back, leg kena shot

Than we came to another attractions:

I so hope that I can bring the minature home so that I can play masak

The great wall of China. The place where I gonna visit one day!!

The stairs of the Great wall of China

I'm also want to visit the Imperial Palace one day!!

After visiting most of the attraction on the left, we decided to take a rest

Chee Hiang sucking on an ice-cream

while a donkey walk past on us

As we are left with around 1 and a half hrs, we decided to go to the folk culture village with is on the right

We walk past a mountainous toilet. The morale of the story tells us that never look a book by its cover

And we were attracted by this gong gong bell

I decided to give it a try. The plate that is on the right of the bell wrote:

一声一帆風順 One Sound One smooth like the wind

二声全家幸福 Two Sound Whole family Happy

三声身体健康 Three Sound Body Healthy

四声四季平安 Four Sound Four Season safe and sound

I gong the bell 10 times so tat I can have all =D

Beside the bell, there is a shop that do well wishes and name engraves onto stones.

A meticulous engraving

After all the gong gong bell and name engraving, we realise that we are left with only half and hour to explore the right side.

Thus we decided to rent this "motor car". I and Yeshie shared a car

Donkey carriage

A sourvenir shop

Chinese The mask

Goose on the run

A man with a traditional costume

I came across this Pony ride station and was irresistable to ride on it which cost around S$2.50

The hair was good to pull

I love donkeys!! They look so innocent

And we came across the mongolian attraction

A horse was parked at the mongolian attraction and I so wanted to try on it but have to give it a miss as time was running short

Beautiful lady playing traditional five stones game

The spinning and dancing of lady

After all the rush, we met up with our tour guide. Didn't really get to enjoy the Folk culture villages as it was really rush. There was even flying fox over there that I had to give it a miss =(

Leaving the place and heading for our Lunch at 2pm

Before that, let's take a group photo for remembrance

After that bad breakfast, I was hoping the lunch could be better

And...

It wasn't that bad afterall

We came to a nice restaurant

With a private dining room

Let's have a five-ten before tucking in

What a spread!! I like the crispy prawn especially

Finishing up the food

A good lunch makes a happy me=D

After our lunch which ends at 330pm, we proceed to Window of the World which is just beside the restaurant

Window of the World

A beautiful and enchanting scenery

Taiwan have F4, we have SF-Shit 4

世界之窗

Nice fountain

While we were waiting for our tour guide to finish some administrative stuff, we witness a situation. There was this boy and girl who was selling a stalk of flower. And their target was those young couple. Their tactic was to approach the couple and ask the couple to buy from them, if they don't want, the boy or the girl will grab tightly onto the leg of the womans and cry and request them to buy, if they still don't want, they will continue to hug onto the womans leg till they buy from them. After buying, the boy or girl will apporach their elder brother for another stalk of flower and the tactics continue again. But they were not so lucky where everyone will buy from them, some of the couples will kick and push them away. And you will also have to becareful of the kids because they may resort to steal your wallet.

Begging on the street. Without dignity and so pitiful

Crying relentlessly and wouldn't let off his hand. The brother, behind with a black cap and holding a plastic bag looks upon. They might have a gang which told them to do this kind of thing

Leg hug hug

A group photo before we go in

Do you know, the first thing that I go in was to find Singapore Merlion

and Tadaa..

Here I found it

A baby Merlion

Angkor Wat. The 1: 15 indicate the ratio of the size of the building over here compared to the actual size

Mt Fuji

Then...

We saw a very scary thing...

Arghhh..!!!

Chinese Vampire!!!! Quick run!!

Don't worry. Here come the master priest Wen! %$&@x*^%$# Pa!

You are subdued

Yesahh!! We are so elated with the subdued of the chinese vampire that we show our happiness by taking jumpshots!

After the scary experience, we came to India

Meditation

Ahmitabha

After the meditation, we came across a 觀音菩薩 Guanyin Bodhisattva statue and offer some prayers.

I pray for world peace =D

We look up the sky and saw a flock of birds in a V-shape formation

Not long after exploring Asia, we arrive in Europe

Stone hedge in England

London Bridge makes me think of:

London Bridge is falling down

falling down, falling down

London bridge is falling down

My fair lady

A small push and you are down

Here, we arrive in Holland

The colourful windmills make this place really nice

By this time, we were separated from the rest and I am left with Chee Hiang, Denise and Claudia

We entered into the maze but wasn't as fun as you thought. I think the maze in Pasir Ris is better than this

A fountain that looks imperial

And finally, we reach the Eiffel Tower

There are actually 2 tier for the Eiffel Tower. You can climb the stairs to the 1st tier while you will have to purchase a ticket to take a lift to the really top of the Eiffel Tower

The stairs to the mid of Eiffel tower

At the mid of Eiffel Tower

Nice sunset

After that, we went back down to purchase tickets to get to the top of the Effiel Tower

Heres the ticket

In the elevator

The city view of Shenzhen

I can see Egypt from here!!

Arch of Truimph

Can you spot Sydney?

The Ampi Theatre

A photos at the top

Taking the escalator down

After that, we continued our travelling of the world

Here, we arrived at Jurassic Park

I am The Thinker

Not long after, we arrived in the United States of America

No terrorist attack for this?

And not long after, we saw this interesting Flume Ride. Without hesitation, we decided to go for it! And tihs will be our last ride as time is up and we will have to meet our tour guide

Look interesting

On the ride

Up Up and Away

The view up there before the plunge

Yea. We got wet of course. And some of the credit has to go to the rest of the people as they use the water shooter to sprayed on us before the ending point. We happen to met them before we got onto the flume.

Thinking of whose idea is it, the blame was pushed to Yong Liang and a fight ensured outside Windows of The World

The Rock vs Triple H vs Rey Mysterio

It was already 7pm and we proceed to have our dinner at the same restaurant

Another sumptious meal as you can see from the expression of te boy below:

Mouth full of food

food goes into stomach and digest into shit

so..

Mouth full of shit =D

After that, we proceed back to our hotel to have a good rest

Times really flies and its gonna be day 6 already

Tommorrow we will be going to Happy Valley Theme Park! It gonna be a thrilling filled experience!

Cheers!

*.*"

Ricky Peh