:: Xinjiang Day 1 - arrived 乌魯木齐 Urumqi

2007 Jul 22:
We departed from Hong Kong in the morning and took the intercity through train to Guangzhou.  We departed from Guangzhou 广州 Baiyun 白云 new airport and arrived Urumqi 乌魯木齐 airport in the afternoon.  We stayed at 棉麻宾馆.  Dinner at the Urumqi's 乌魯木齐 5.1 星光夜市. 

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day1
these are the five backpacks that go to The "Most" Xinjiang, taken in Hunghom Train Station
inside the intercity through train.  what is kawawa doing?
this is more like a group pic.
everyone was tired because it was really early.  look at Carrie
Kawawa was tired too but I guess Zola was too excited.
day1
these are the five backpacks that go to The "Most" Xinjiang, taken in Hunghom Train Station*
inside the intercity through train. what is kawawa doing?*
this is more like a group pic.*
everyone was tired because it was really early. look at Carrie*
Kawawa was tired too but I guess Zola was too excited.*
what a sleepy Kawawa
that was the first time 3eyes went to Mainland China.  I am sure he was very excited too.
oh I see Carrie sleeping again.  Ha
this was not in the train anymore.  we were on the plane already, in Guangzhou, getting ready to take off to Urumqi.
in split second, we were in Urumqi, Xinjiang already.  this was taken right at Master An 安师父's house, our contact person for the driver.
group pic (from viewers' left): Kawawa, Carrie, 小安 (安师父's daughter, the contact person only), Zola, 3eyes, Master Guo 郭师父 (our great driver)
what a sleepy Kawawa*
that was the first time 3eyes went to Mainland China. I am sure he was very excited too.*
oh I see Carrie sleeping again. Ha*
this was not in the train anymore. we were on the plane already, in Guangzhou, getting ready to take off to Urumqi.
in split second, we were in Urumqi, Xinjiang already. this was taken right at Master An 安师父's house, our contact person for the driver.
group pic (from viewers' left): Kawawa, Carrie, 小安 (安师父's daughter, the contact person only), Zola, 3eyes, Master Guo 郭师父 (our great driver)
this is our Master Guo 郭师父, a real funny guy and his Mitsubishi Pajero.  the more we got along, the more I like him.  he is a muslim.
just some kids playing over there, they were so cute.
and they behaved too.

Young kids together with Communism, good match?
Zola with them, smile....
Kawawa with them.
Kawawa buying 麻辣 duck feet etc and Zola was shooting pictures.
this is our Master Guo 郭师父, a real funny guy and his Mitsubishi Pajero. the more we got along, the more I like him. he is a muslim.*
just some kids playing over there, they were so cute.*
and they behaved too. Young kids together with Communism, good match?
Zola with them, smile....
Kawawa with them.*
Kawawa buying 麻辣 duck feet etc and Zola was shooting pictures.
Kawawa eating 麻辣 duck feet etc and Zola was shooting pictures.
I think Zola was eating the 麻辣 duck feet too.
I forgot what they were doing.
as usual, the cool Kawawa smoking.
I think they were discussing about something??
after we went to a local supermarket for some drinks and snack, we were heading back to the 宾馆.
Kawawa eating 麻辣 duck feet etc and Zola was shooting pictures.*
I think Zola was eating the 麻辣 duck feet too.*
I forgot what they were doing.
as usual, the cool Kawawa smoking.*
I think they were discussing about something??
after we went to a local supermarket for some drinks and snack, we were heading back to the 宾馆.
未來 supermarket, they sold robots, light sabres and laser guns if I remember correctly. hah
night time already, and this 夜市 was our target.
you see our members couldn't wait already.
the 夜市 name is 5.1 星光夜市.  do you recognize any familiar faces in the picture?
let me tell you, these food smelled so good
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未來 supermarket, they sold robots, light sabres and laser guns if I remember correctly. hah*
night time already, and this 夜市 was our target.
you see our members couldn't wait already.
the 夜市 name is 5.1 星光夜市. do you recognize any familiar faces in the picture?*
let me tell you, these food smelled so good*
hello there
i think they were haggling
wow...lovely food
lamb kebab 羊肉串, my favorite
so full of people, so crowded.
Zola in the picture.
time to sit down for food.  hmm, what shall we eat?
i think they were haggling
wow...lovely food*
lamb kebab 羊肉串, my favorite*
so full of people, so crowded.
Zola in the picture.*
time to sit down for food. hmm, what shall we eat?
while waiting, let's take a picture.
wow, food arrived (from viewers' left): 椒麻雞, 羊肉串, 羊肚汤.  and we were having 乌苏 beer.
they were enjoying so much.
look at Carrie, she was so into the food.
they started shopping around already.
some scarfs, pashminas etc.
while waiting, let's take a picture.
wow, food arrived (from viewers' left): 椒麻雞, 羊肉串, 羊肚汤. and we were having 乌苏 beer.*
they were enjoying so much.
look at Carrie, she was so into the food.
they started shopping around already.*
some scarfs, pashminas etc.
a very cute kid indeed.
very good priced water melon. after some "hot" food, let's have something to cool down.
look at 3eyes.... he must have really liked it.
they were not the sweetest, but they were still very good.
Carrie and the good grapes she bought.
this was 棉麻宾馆.
a very cute kid indeed.
very good priced water melon. after some "hot" food, let's have something to cool down.*
look at 3eyes.... he must have really liked it.
they were not the sweetest, but they were still very good.
Carrie and the good grapes she bought.*
this was 棉麻宾馆.*
Kawawa, 3eyes and I stayed in this room.
Kawawa, 3eyes and I stayed in this room.
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