After breakfast, we boarded our bus for the transport to the border crossing into China from Macau. We first had to exit Macau and then walk the 'no mans land' to the Chinese checkpoint. Our group lined up in groups of 10 and proceeded through the checkpoint where we were greeted by our Chinese guides. Our guide, Julie, escorted us to bus number C and we took our familiar place in the back of the bus.
Our first stop was a photo opportunity at the statute of the Pearl Lady which is in the harbor. It's a popular stop for the Chinese and quite scenic. From there we made our way to a concrete replica of a Chinese sailing vessel where we had another 9 course meal!
After lunch and a half hour later we found ourselves at the memorial park for Dr. Sun Yak-sen, founder of the modern Chinese society at the turn of the century. He is the equivalent of George Washington to Americans. It was really interesting. Our last stop of the day was at the China-Hong Kong English School which was founded 25 ish years ago to educate the current generation of Chinese to interact with the world. There was a brief presentation and my 9th grade guide, Raymond, escorted me around the campus.
At our new hotel, we were checked in, and then enjoyed yet another buffet dinner. Angela and I elected to do a walk after dinner over to a pedestrian mall shopping area and enjoyed some really pretty lights as well as a Ferris wheel and a McDonalds.
Tomorrow we're off to a pottery town and relocating to Guangzhou for a couple night stay. Stay tuned for more.
Sun Yat-sen village
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