The Guangzhou Hostel was located on the historical and picturesque Shamian Island, surrounded by the Pearl River. Waking up here was a treat. The hostel was located moments from some of the most beautiful parks we've seen yet. The morning flew by and soon it was time for lunch, so we went in search of an authentic Cantonese restaurant. No problems locating one. The problem was the vast array of bizarre and frightening menu choices. After reading page after page ...

Our contingency plan became reality. The station we arrived in was not the station we were supposed to depart from so we couldn't make our connection. After checking out various options for accommodations, we decided to go to what we knew best, a Youth Hostel. We took the Metro and chatted with a wonderful 22 year old during the half hour trip. His English was very good and he was a lot of fun, so it made the time pass quickly. The hostel is located in a beautif...