Personal Narrative: My Trip To China

Going to a popular touring spot in your precious free times, which you rarely have, is not a good idea if you want to rest. Truly, plan the trip and pack the baggage may be exciting; however, the trip can be boring and tiring. The last vacation I went on with my family to China was not a pleasant one. In the summer of 2011, my family took a trip to China. We attended a guided tour to a famous mountain range called Zhangjiajie, which the movie “Avatar” was filmed. China, being the second most populated country, is not a pleasant place to walk around in and look at the scenery. There are people absolutely everywhere! The streets, the stairs, even the grass are all packed with people. Being a Chinese that was raised in America, I am not used to being crowded on a daily basis. There were lots of sweaty, old men walking by and bumping into me, which

However, China is more capitalist than many people believe. Like America, the rich have most of the money and the poor have none. Places like the one I visited were designed for the rich. Everything is at least five times more expensive. Buying a bottle of water will cost five U.S. dollars. Even using a restroom costs money. Although, I don’t mind paying restroom fees, but at least clear the restrooms. The restrooms there are the dirtiest restrooms I have ever seen in my life. All the sinks are flooded with the paper towels. None of the toilets were flushed. There is even crap on one the toilet seats. After seeing that I thought to myself, ”How is that even possible?” In conclusion, I will never ever dare to travel to touring spots in China ever again in my life. Touring spots are usually expensive, crowded, dirty, tiring, unadoptable, and do not live up to people’s expectations. Next time you have a long break or vacation, take my advice and stay home, where it is most comfortable, and do whatever you