LOL, Guangzhou's current 'mental state'... I just can't. 😦 #Guangzhou #chinatravel.wtf

[Leticia Ritchie]

Sure, here's the translation into English:

Ah! Let me chat a bit about my May Day holiday in Guangzhou – it was simply a "disaster"!

• The five-day holiday resulted in four whole days with buckets of rain! I felt I couldn't move at all and nowhere could be reached.
• No good weather was seen right from the start since my holiday trip began. While seeing everyone's travel pictures on WeChat Moments being under the bright sun made me envious beyond words!
• Want to go out? People were everywhere like a carnival. The shopping center that I was originally planning to visit looked crowded, prompting me to give up the thought immediately upon seeing the scene.
• Subway? No way! It would probably be jam-packed too.
• Taxi? By day two, I realized deeply that even if you were not in the hyper-congested city center, there would be no cars available to call...

Here's a reminder for friends who are coming to China for travels (especially those not familiar with the situation):

• Caution: The Labor Day holiday is one of the most important public holidays in China (equivalent to your legal long holiday). This means:
  • The places will be super crowds! Especially in big cities such as Guangzhou, famous sites, shopping centers, restaurants, etc., will all be full of people like mountains.
  • How to respond: If you don't like crowds, you can consider avoiding these national holiday traffic peaks, or choose some lesser-known cities or tourism spots.
• Caution: Located in Southern China, Guangzhou experiences sudden weather changes quite easily during this season (spring and summer), including heavy rains which may strike at any moment.
  • How to respond: Before going out, always pay attention to the weather forecast. Be sure to carry an umbrella or raincoat with you. If there are continuous heavy rains, prepare for some indoor activities, such as visiting museums or coffee shops, as alternative plans in advance.
• Caution: Due to holidays and bad weather, getting a taxi or fitting inside the subway become particularly hard.
  • How to respond: If possible, try to avoid peak times when going out. If you have to get a taxi, you need extraordinary patience, or try other ride-hailing apps.

Therefore, my holiday basically involved staying home listening to the rain sounds. Please share some beautiful sunny and joyful vacation photos in the comment section, following you "virtual travel" along, satisfying me as well!

Unbelievable Experiences # World Joke's On Me # Cantonese Friends Understand This # Real-Time Status of May Day Holiday # Everyday Life in Guangzhou Under Heavy Rain # Full Of Crowds Everywhere # Holiday Balance Warnings # Raining Without My Temper # Forced Homebound # Pictures to Comfort the Soul

[Ken Fahey]

The rain in Guangdong usually comes and goes. Don't worry, I'm already out.

[Delia Jast]

Hahaha, tomorrow I'm braving the most crowded spot!

[Anita Wiza]

The rain today is really something – it's raining one minute, and the sun's out the next.

[Dr. Danny Bayer]

True, but I feel like it's mostly overcast.

[Ms. Alberta Moen]

Awesome!!!

[Colin Cronin]

Actually, it's our third day, and this is the first time I've really felt any rain – and it's just starting now. We'd pretty much wrapped up our daytime activities anyway. Plus, it was so hot we opted for indoor attractions with AC.

[Robyn Monahan]

It wasn't like it poured non-stop the first two days. Yesterday was actually really sunny! The rain really only started this afternoon.

[Wayne Marvin]

It's not raining constantly, nor is it the type of severe storm that prevents you from going out. You can still get around fine.