Day #38 Friday

Today is Eileen's birthday, and also an outing day.

Went to 4 places in total: Yellow crane tower, Beach, Zoo, and pass by the Piano concert hall

1. Yellow crane tower is an amazing place. The Yellow Crane Tower has a very long and complicated history. It was first built in 223, during the Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280). Due to the ideal location, it was built by Sun Quan (182 - 252, King of Wu) as a watchtower for his army. After hundreds of years, its military function was gradually forgotten and the tower was enjoyed mainly as a picturesque location.

2. 汉阳江滩 - 大禹神话园
Wuhan Da Yu Legend Garden is part of the Han Yan Beach. Situated between Qing Chuan Ge and Wuhan Chang Jiang Bridge, the garden contains statues with the theme of Da Yu legend.

3. Wuhan Zoo
Located at the bank of Moshuihu Lake, covering an area of 48 hectares, it is one of the eight largest zoos in China. With a beautiful natural environment and prominent efatures, it has more than three hundred species of wild rare animals. However, the zoo was not well-kept and I thought I did not see any zoo keeper around. People throwing biscuits to the animals in cage. One or two cranes were flying up, and walking on the visitors' pavement, but not in their living place. The place was dirty and smelly. Most of the animals are sleeping except for the peacocks, busy showing off their feathers. The most unforgettable memory was nothing but the 2 panda, which were sent to Wuhan Zoo after the Si Chuan earthquake last year.

4. Wuhan Qintai Grand Theater
We did not stopped and tour the theater, but just pass by the place quite far away. Couldn't see much about the theater as trees were blocking and bus was moving fast, but after my online research, I found the theater is very grand and used for various international musical functions.

After the outing, we went to Chicony for a Japanese dinner. Each about 40RMB, which is less than 10 sgd! A very fulfilling and two-thumbs-up meal! I shall go back and eat again if there are chances, before we go back to Sg.

We then went home and went to Mustafa's place. Mustafa is the neighbour of Eileen. He's from Middle East and stays with a local guy call Xu Heng. Teeyong stunned people with his drumming skills, and Kuan also performed his guitar. I, know nothing about music intrument can only did my best by rapping Numb encore :D

It was getting late and the auntie came up and complained. We ended our jamming session at around 1130, then we sang birthday song to Eileen, shared the cake and left Mustafa's place.

Me and jianwen went to level3 after the party. Me, jw, carmen, eileen, bernice, xiujin and yankhee were there chit chatting. I learnt a new word "ton" , which means "stay overnight".
We talking till about 3 something, then everyone get tired and we went home to sleep. We beered, we shared experience, we complained, and we had fun.