I forgot to post this one earlier... Richard
We took a direct flight across the Pacific that arrived in the early morning on Monday (6:30 AM). By 9AM we had arrived in Nanshan.
We opted for ground transportation from Hong Kong airport instead of the ferry to Shenzhen. A mini-van came to pick us up and we never left our seats once we boarded as the driver handled the customs at the border crossing. We still needed to get the visa to China, but Hong Kong has no visa requirement for Americans.
Also long gone are the drab olive green uniforms of the Chinese border guards that is reminiscent of the PLA when Hong Kong was under British control. Now the guards wore smart, form fitting dark blue duds. In the interest of commerce and efficiency, the customs process is much more streamlined as there are many more commuters between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The only major traffic jam that we encountered on the way was in Shenzhen.
You don't want to drive between Hong Kong and China. Aside from the dense traffic and aggressive drivers , Hong Kong still drives on the left side of the road while in China one drives on the right.
I am looking out our window now and the same hazy sky persists. It only rained Monday morning since we arrived. I can't tell which way is north since I haven't seen the sun!
Later today (Friday) is the first stem cell injection.
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I am a mild MJD'er in Canada, also ethic Chinese, age 59. I am thinking of going to Nanshan, Shekou in the fall of this year.
Thank you for the informative and interesting Blog!
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