We met in the lobby at 9 AM for tours. First we went to a famous Buddhist temple. People were there praying and would leave little treat such as grapes, peanuts, and a mystery fruit.
Next we went to the Chen Family Pottery House. Apparently Chen is the most common surname in China. It's pronounced 'chan.' I had a scroll made for my parents here.
Next we went to a ceramic market. I got several gifts here. I regret not getting a tea set. There were some beautiful teapots there.
For dinner we walked to a restaurant called Macau Street. I wore a little sign aorund my neck that said "I am alergic to seafood." I am not actually allergic to seafood but I only eat fish, no other seafood and I was not planning on eating any seafood in China. One of the dishes has seafood in it even though they swore there was none in there. A woman at my table actually was allergic to seafood and she had to take some medicine so she wouldn't get sick. After much gesturing and ill communication they brought out a noodle dish to replace it and it was delicious! After dinner we walked back to the hotel. I watched my Chinese soap opera while taking a bath (hey I could see the tv from the bath tub!) and fell right to sleep. I have heard people complain about the beds in China being hard and uncomfortable but each hotel I have stayed in had super comfortable beds with nice linens. Perhaps it helps that someone comes every morning to make that bed for me.
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