In The City

I made another trip to China last month. I flew into Guangzhou, but I did not spend much time there. We traveled to Zhanjiang in the southern part of the province of Guangdong. There are about 1.6 million people in the built up area of Zhanjiang. There are about 7 million people in all of its districts, but that is spread out and includes multiple cities, counties, and rural area. The main city has lots of high-rises that are quickly replacing the old sections of the city. The city is located on a waterfront. Here are some pictures in which the main theme is the buildings of Zhanjiang.

Nighttime view of the Sheraton from our room

Daytime view of the Sheraton from our room

Zoom view of the Sheraton.  Zhanjiang Olympic Center Stadium is visible across the harbor channel

Nighttime view from our room

Daytime view from our room

Modern city meets the old city.

Zoom view of the disappearing old city.

Dragons performing outside a mall in Zhanjiang

Eating a Pitaya outside a mall in Zhanjiang

Bus station in an older section of town

Sitting at a street side table waiting for our food.