Day 11 - Park Trip and Shopping

We did walk to the park. It was not your usual children's park like we thought it would be. It was more like Forest Park or Central Park in NY. It was a very big park with a big lake. The temperature was way to hot to be out walking forever in this park. The temperature here and the whole trip even the rainy days 2 in Chongqing and 1 here so far in Guangzhou, all days were in the mid to upper 90's or more with major humidity. You take a shower and then wonder why, as soon as you go outside your back to being drenched. We did do quite a bit of walking at the park and saw people out dancing to the music a chinese band was playing and there were tons of adults playing their version of the hacky sack. Further along there was an area where it looked like a play ground but was actually an exercise area. I loved it, it was really neat. Makes sense how the chinese all seem so fit as the area was packed with people using the over maybe 2 dozen or more different types of equipment. There were boat rides you can go on, on the lake, some electric boats others were paddle boats. Walking more we came to the amusement park for kids it was really cool with some really interesting rides that were nothing like I have ever seen in the USA. Next to it was what you would have called a normal play ground for the kids. Both areas had fees to get in, yes even the regular playground area. We did not opt to go into either as Mikayla was not having any part of being put down. Outside the park gates were these big ride-able animals. You can get on them and ride with your child or your child by themself for a coin (not sure what it costs, I think you had to buy a token) Once you put the coin in you can drive them all over the park. All the kids loved them, except Mikayla :) I tried to put her on one just to take a pic and she was not happy. Later I got on and put her in front of me and she decide she was going to drive with her feet only we were not moving but we did get the pic. After the park we stopped at the shops right by the hotel and I bought some of the famous squeaky shoes finally. I thought I did really good bartering but found out talking to others I did not do as well as them. I know the reason I did not do so good is because I had no clue how low I could go not knowing what I could get them for. Day 12 tomorrow or rather today as I am updating a day behind we are going back to Shamian Island and I did my homework so I am now ready to wheel and deal for those shoes and dresses. The shops better be ready for me. ;) I will let you know how I do later tonight when we get back from the shopping venture. For now we are off to breakfast and maybe a pool trip not sure how about time as we are going to Shamian Island.