We did some sightseeing today but who cares about that when Cabot let me hold him?!
We went to "Chen House" or Chen Clan Ancestral Hall which is an academic temple in Guangzhou. It was built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 Qing Dynasty. Later it was changed to be the Chen Clan’s Industry College, and then middle schools afterward. Now it houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum. Basically there's tons of AMAZING art - pottery, carved wood, shell art, and so much more.
Next we went to a market that was like a giant mall with hundreds of little shops selling jade, pearls, amber, turquoise, silver and other jewelry type things. By the time we were done there we were all ready for some lunch and rest and we've enjoyed a quiet afternoon and evening at the hotel.
More adventures tomorrow!
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