A Delightful Dinner by a Riverside Restaurant in Guangzhou, China

We love travelling as there are always so much to do and see on our trips. One of the pleasures of travelling to a new place is meeting new people, learning about their new cultures and off course enjoying new food at new places and sharing delicious meals together with great company. One of the things we enjoyed doing was having dinner meals in China with friends during our recent visit there. Y. planned a dinner for us so that we could meet some of his friends. They booked a place for us while we were in Guangzhou. Being under the weather a couple of days before, S. was not feeling well therefore he didn't plan join us for dinner. But Y. was very enthusiastic about this special dinner, so S. finally decided he would come with us.

We were so glad that he did as the dinner was at a beautiful restaurant by the river in a historical district of Guangzhou. Walking towards the restuarant, our spirtis were lifted as the gentle southern China breezes stroke our faces. ( We just escaped the freezing winter of Canada!) The shimmering lights coming from the Chinese restaurant, as well as the reflections of those ancient buildings and the numerous dining boats nearby in the river created a beautiful night scene and was the perfect backdrop for a great evening dinner! It was delightful to meet Y's friend as we dined on delicious local food and celebrated our time in China.

Nothing could make us happier than being with our loved ones and good friends. We had so much fun conversing, exchanging stories and enjoying good food together in a breathtaking venue by the river. We also noticed some diners dressed in their favourite Chinese period costumes for the dinner. It has become a popular thing to do for Chinese, especailly young people dressed in the traditional clothes and going around town snapping pictures with one another.

After our delightful dinner, we followed Y. and his friend to another interesting place. Strolling on winding streets and passing by bridges and a river, we saw some people doing night fishing by the edge of the river. L. took us to a restored old neighborhood with old houses and exquisite shops. We were curious to see crowds of people taking pictures in the dark. Without knowing anything we found ourselves standing in front of Bruce Lee's ancestral home! What a pleasant surprised! There are so many interesting things to see in Guangzhou, we never know what we would see next! RT, Guangzhou, China