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I touched down in Chendu for which the literal English translation is perfect metropolis. ‘Perfect’ though is obviously from a Chinese point of view. It is basically the same as any Chinese city….. characterless sprawling grid of freeways, buildings put up in haste. China is embracing the western life while remaining a communist state which basically means it’s ‘out with the old in with the new’ on a scale you just cannot imagine. It’s hard to put a date on but I would say nothing in these cities is over 20 years old whatever was there before has been demolished and replaced by this formulated urban sprawl.

Little Trouble in Big China

Stucros
2006-01-13 18:46:19

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told him i was from london and that i liked his club. For the locals in the club i was a superstar everyone wanted to speak to me even if they didn't have the means. They seem so desperate to western that they actually looked to me as roll model..... very dangerous!!! So there I was rolling dice, downing drinks and dancing the night away with the locals on my first night in China! I made a few friends one guy wanted to marry me off to everyone to every girl he knew unfortunately that didn’t include the barmaid (see the pics she

pictures everywhere
was quite an attraction!)
I only tell the story in so much detail as it's obvious no one else makes it there possibly cause Chendu isn't really as 'western easy' as other places but i consider that as good as any excitement i have had so far. Actually everyone i told to go afterwards loved it too...... downside was it ruined by exclusivity as the only westerner. So the club is called 'Age of Red' the managers name is Seven!!!!

Next day I was off to see the Pandas - there seem to be two schools of travelers for the Pandas some come back thinking it's no more than a Zoo and others being so overwhelmed by their charming good looks docile eating habits. I was really looking forward but perhaps my expectations where too high. It was enjoyable but was also my first experience of Chinese tourism (a new middle class travels round on mass taking pictures of literally everything). On balance they are instantly adorable creatures, you do get to see a number of them and more importantly by paying the entrance fee you're aiding their survival.
It also seems fitting that the nations favorite animal also comes in the

when wrong follow the signs
nations favorite colour (red). But for me they really don't have the appeal of their black and white cousins even if their behavior is a ...