three days in Xiamen

This month, i spent three days (8-10/03/07)with my colleagues in Xiamen.
&[1y%Tz:\!yR This tour, held by my company and to celebrate the Ladies' holiday.
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Our flight took off from Shanghai on 7:40am, in order to catch this flight, i had to get up earlier than before, it was 4:00am:')
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The tourist guide was waiting for us. From that time, we began our three days tour.~bg$\4hue
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First sightseeing site was the [b]former residence of Chenjiageng  [/b](i forgot to take a photo with its whole building:Q )
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N*~(U;Yy#g_;?0Z We visited the formerl residence of Chenjiageng, and there were still many hangovers which had been used by him reserved in that place.
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*P}?$_DJf$TL As agreed, we'd choose the dinner place by ourself, and at last we decided to taste the specialities as the native people did. We went to Zhongshan Road, and tasted the[b] noodles with barbeque sauce ??¡ì???¡§¡§????, [/b]it was not bad, at least it was better than the [b]steamed bread made by taro ??¡ì?¡§???¡è??¡§???. [/b]What i had to point it out was the steamed bread had a very sick smell, and no one among us could eat up it. :Q :L At that night, i also had a try of [b]rice vermicelli paste( ??????)??[/b][b]peanut soup (??¡ì?¡§???),fried oyster (??¡§¡ã???). [/b]i forgot to took photos of these food, as so many people in the noshery, it was so difficult for us to find seats and sit down to enjoy the food. we bought the food and put them into our mouth, then left there asap.:LQ5A~Lx!Q'G

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B3L/L:S{7a2~@#Q;j Waiting for your share of this travel;P

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At last, I had several pieces of bread to finish my breakfast. That was my first breakfast in Xiamen, an umpleasant experience.:( a5GY+gZ8q-h-TP

$O/pR:I5tt@f The sightseeing sites of second day were: Gulang Island and South Putuo .
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,H^-R;mC/k Today was the free day for us. We got up late although i still haven't good dream in the last night. It was so strange that we only found two nosheries open. Nothing special for us to eat, two eggs plus a bowl of conjee, Those were our second breakfast in Xiamen.:') :') R1X2|$loD

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those foods look at very delicious.
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What a big work, i've finished it, anny.:L :Q
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[b]I have to tell all friends come into this thread, forgive my poor english, and i hope my expression can be understood, if you find any mistakes about them, please point them out, qizhi thank you in advance.:victory:[/b]
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Reply #6 lei926's post

:') :')  why do you come in, this thread is still under editing.:Q
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so many dishes;P ;P k
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You have such a kind boss! Why don't I have?:Q t&mcrQh
It seems you really enjoyed a good trip except the bad weather.aQ%W6Q)U)E+TQ+Xm
Looking forward to share more with you....:P

[quote]Originally posted by [i]qizhi[/i] at 2007-3-15 22:38,P6jf/S!}
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these pictures are so good ...I want to eat ...
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Reply #14 annyblank's post

i'll try my best to finish it tonight.:L

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C8t/Zzk;U I love your sweet voice~~~~~~~~~~

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Reply #17 annyblank's post

:( :( I feel hungry~:') :')

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Reply #20 lei926's post

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:Q :Q I feel so hungry.:')

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I don't know when we'll find another chance to meet each other, i hope it won't be too long for waiting.
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[quote]Originally posted by [i]kevin820418[/i] at 2007-3-16 20:06^m#Vk/xuS/J
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Reply #24 qizhi's post

If I go to Shanghai, will you invite me to eat all the dish I like?:$

You really had a good time in Xiamen.

[quote]Originally posted by [i]Qiseviolet[/i] at 2007-3-16 09:24
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welcome to  XM:victory: :lol

[quote]Originally posted by [i]qizhi[/i] at 2007-3-16 22:31
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[quote]Originally posted by [i]TRAPNEST[/i] at 2007-3-17 09:409F%U,G;Ur*a~

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You will meet QiZhi soon. There are more chance.:P

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+Q3v:v-vF4kL#m;s Don't worry about it, i believe we'll see each other in the near future.:)