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Expats in conjunction with local families are delighted
to offer traditional Chinese homes for rental by the
day, week or month. |
| Traditional
Holiday Homes |
| Jiu
Jiang Town (Gaogong), Nanhai District, Foshan
City |
• Traditional Chinese Holiday
Cottages:
New for 2011 we offer a choice of two traditional
homes in a rural village near Jiu Jiang
Town. These properties have been renovated
and restored in typical traditional style
and are ideal for confident travellers who
want to discover the real China!
We offer housekeeping and private drivers
as part of the package, our own independent
point of contact during your stay - and
there are several village shops within 1-minute's
walk. |
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Grandma's Cottage
This lovely traditional Cantonese home is situated
overlooking the hamlet's pond and has been in
the family for many generations. It has now been
fully refurbished in keeping with ancient rural
style, but modernised to include air-conditioning,
gas cooker and hot water shower. Features:
- Second floor large double bedroom suitable for a couple.
- Large traditional living room with large air-conditioning unit.
- Large traditional Kitchen diner with hefty wooden rustic table.
- Calor gas cooker with kitchenette style and ample fridge-freezer.
- Bathroom with sit on WC, gas powered shower and sink.
- Utility room under the stairs with Mah Jongg table.
- Outside patio area
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Price: $20 (US
Dollars) per night plus electricity bill - (Expect
¥ 15 RMB per day using A/c)
Special offers for weekly and monthly occupation
- please apply to Vilma.
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Wok-Handle Home
Ideal for several families or one large one this
larger, impressive residence is situated just
around the corner from Grandma's Cottage - just
1-minutes walk away. This is a very traditional
Cantonese home featuring a magnificent roof butt-ended
by elegant wok-handle architecture with traditional
animal tile displays between.
This property is in the latter stages
of renovation and should be ready for occupation
for summer 2011.
Details:
- 2 Double bedrooms on second floor
- Large traditional family room
- Separate dinning area
- Large kitchen with gas cooker
- Bathroom with western style sit-on WC, shower and washbasin
- Outhouse
- Private patio
- Balconies to second floor
- Overlooks a large lake to the rear
- Private walled garden
- Air-conditioning, fridge-freezer, and all modern amenities provided.
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Price: $30 (US
Dollars) per night plus electricity bill - (Expect
¥ 20 RMB per day using A/c)
Special offers for weekly and monthly occupation
- please apply to Vilma. |
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more information please contact China
Expats |
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| The
Local Town |
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The nearby town is called Jiu Jiang, ( 九 江
) or Gao Gong in the local language which is
Cantonese. It is typical of many rural towns in Guangdong
Province, with an appealing laid-back charm which shields
it from the hustle of city life.
You are likely to be the only foreigners in the town,
and as such will attract the attention of the local
people. They will not pressure you, but perhaps stop
to wonder why you are there. However, if you appear
in trouble you will soon be assisted by people eager
to assist you, most younger residents speaking a high
degree of English.
The town is strung out along the banks of a main canal
that is being completely refurbished and due for completion
in summer 2011. The town centre is a cacophony of human
endeavour, where several supermarkets vie for trade
and the local inter-city buses have their terminus. |
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Amenities |
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- ATM - There is one ATM machine that accepts international
credit cards. This is located at the Main branch
of the Bank of China just west of the town centre.
The machine is topped up with cash once daily (except
Sundays) at around 1pm.
- There are several supermarkets scattered around
the town centre, the best one being ParknShop set
back slightly from the main crossroads and bridge.
- Mona Lisa is the only dedicated western restaurant
which offers decent western food, coffee and drinks
at reasonable prices. This restaurant is open all
day until late, and is divided into three sections,
western nearest the door, Japanese further inside,
and Chinese hotpot further inside. Tel: 13695241521
or landline: 0757 8651 6902.
- Police Station - there are several police stations
in the town, the main one being slightly west if
the Bank of China and set within a compound that
used to belong to our families Great Grandfather.
- Hospital - There is a large hospital which is
efficient and well run. Many of the staff speak
English, including most of the Doctors. I have used
this hospital myself and was offered great service.
Our child's birth was actually registered there!
It is located towards the end of the main street
to the west of the town centre, minutes from Mona
Lisa restaurant.
- Travel Agency - Nanhai CTS Qiaolian ticket office
is the main travel agent for the area is located
on the road that runs due north from the town centre
crossroads. This is the pick-up and drop-off point
for ferry services to Kong Kong; which offers a
free transfer bus to either the local He Shan ferry,
or the more distant but better supported Shunde
Port.
- Town Square - this is set opposite the banks
of the mighty south Pearl River and overlooks a
couple of islands, one of which I used to live on.
Although set out of the way, it is near the main
Government buildings and a popular attraction at
night and times of festivals.
- Taxis - There are no local car taxis, although
some do pass through from time to time. The main
taxis are motorcycles of which the local ones are
cheap and personable, whilst the ones operated by
migrant workers are expensive. Clue - if they speak
Cantonese then they are local and can be trusted.
- Private Driver - We offer as part of your convenience
a dedicated private driver who can be booked for
short trips or for full day excursions. The drivers
name is Kimi and he is 22, speaks good English,
and will use one of his father's three cars. His
father is our local resident contact. We will pass
on his email address once any booking is confirmed.
- Bicycles - for local and free travel we provide
two bicycles for your use to tour the local roads
and villages.
- Wet Market - The main market is very large and
consists of two very large open air hangars situated
behind MacDonald's. The first is devoted to meat
and fish, including sea fish (No bones) and shellfish
delivered fresh each day from the South China Sea.
The second has hundreds of vegetable stalls all
offering locally grown produce at extremely cheap
prices. To the side are stalls specialising in live
produce, which may or may not be your thing?
- MacDonald's - don;t they get everywhere? Well,
if you really need a burger fix or coffee at 4am,
then know this one is open 24/7/365 - and any taxi
will understand the word "MacDonald's"
(Locally "Mac Donal-zhee".
- Local Contact - The owners of the properties
are two female cousins: Vilma Castro from Costa
Rica and Chen Siu Chong who lives in Jiu Jiang.
The latter's husband owns two large local electrical
appliance stores and is called Chen Shao Zhong.
Their son is Kimi Chen mentioned above.
- Additionally, China Expats works with all parties
to ensure you have top quality assistance and a
personalised vacation that is tailored to suit your
needs.We can also provide private drivers and translators
at very reasonable charges who have a high degree
of English and understand exactly what foreigners
want and expect.
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| Nearby
Attractions |
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Attractions within 30 minutes:
- Da Heng Buddhist Mountain - one of the biggest
and best Buddhist retreats in the County - ten minutes
by car
- Da Heng rural Zoo - ten minutes by car
- Temple of the Queen of Heaven - 3 minutes by car
- Lei Liu Water Paradise, excellent local water
park run by our close friend Jason Liu. Fully-staffed
and safe swimming and rides close around 7pm, when
the nearby nightclub and open air disco begins -
ten minutes by car
- Jin Hua Agriculture Ecological Park, a great
day out and chance to see what China is doing regards
agricultural and ecological improvement. Offers
many attractions for kids and adults - ten
minutes by car
- Dawang Jinshatan Amusement Park - ten minutes
by car
- Shunde Ecological Park - fifteen minutes
by car
- Shuidao Ancient Town - fifteen minutes by
car
- Wuyi Fountain Palm Gold Course - twenty minutes
by car
- Heshan City Centre - fifteen minutes by car
- Gao Ming City Centre - twenty minutes by
car
- Xi Qiao Kung Fu Mountain, the main area for modern
Kung Fu in the whole of China! - 30 mins by
car
- Hai Shou Doh (Cun), the larger island I used to
live on. Offers great relaxation and many restaurants
on the southern shore, but watch the ferry times
at night! - five minutes by car to ferry head
- Hai Xiao Doh, the smaller island now run by my
friend Yakov. Offer a health farm retreat and some
amusements + late night bars, disco and restaurants.
Ferry available 24/7/365 - five minutes by
car to ferry head
- Hot Springs of both hot mineral water and mud
varieties abound south of the river and most are
associated with adjoining hotel complexes. Deals
are excellent although the better ones are a couple
of hours drive away.
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| Location |
| Holidays based in Jiu
Jiang Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong
Province, China. |
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| Jiu Jiang Town is a quiet backwater
of modern China, but notable for being close to
excellent major road intersections, with the metro
light-railway coming to the town in 2012. |
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Links to major cities like Foshan
(50 minutes coach), Guangzhou (1.5 hours coach)
and Hong Kong (2.1 hours ferry) mean that you
are always close to very modern cities that offer
a full range of amenities for foreigners.
However, the aim of this project is to allow more
confident travellers and independent visitors
to sample the delights of true and rural China
as it is today, knowing that nearby are many assorted
attractions, and several modern cities should
the experience prove overwhelming - we think not
knowing it will liberate your presumptuous thinking
about modern China.
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Related website:
Leon
Chan family history since moving to the
America's from Jiu Jiang in 1919
Disclaimer:
China Expats are not travel agents, we merely act as
an interface between prospective clients and the owners.
We also offer independent support for anyone staying
in the above properties and as such, act as dedicated
agents in support of the owners. |
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