| Show iwilw41toriv40W04Wi ft1111Ya10WmtaWgp-400v$- 2 T The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday February 26 1989 The treasures of Java and the South China seas Continued from T-mandu Nepal The three "K"s were known for their unspoiled landscapes friendly folks cheap food and accommodations and plentiful drugs Kuta is now unpleasantly overdeveloped and bears little resemblance to the traditional life of Bali But get beyond this touristy area and paradise still exists Mountain villages continue as they have for centuries where painters wood carvers and silversmiths show their skills passed on from generation to generation Temples are everywhere on the island Where else can you visit a monkey temple a bat cave and an elephant cave all in one day? Or watch a carver quickly change an ordinary piece of wood into a Buddha head? Or see topless women walking along the road carrying loads atop their head oblivious to the stares of amazed tourists? MANILA — This teeming capital of the Philippines has a tough road to hoe Poverty is rampant Slums crop up everywhere Leveled during World War II Manila today is an ugly city The Marcos family bled the land dry and the fancy new buildings they built sit idle Automobile traffic is beyond belief Air pollution is sti- quickly English is being spoken more often Westerners are no longer the curiosity there were even five years ago But there is no mistaking you are in China Bicycles are the mode of transportation What is there to do? Well the main sites are the Six Banyan Pagoda Dr Sun Yat-seMemorial Hall and the Chen Clan Classical Learning Academy They can be seen in less than a day That gives you time for a taste of Cantonese cuisine especially the traditional dim sum HONG KONG — There are exciting cities but there is only one Hong Kong While Hong Kong is hopelessly crowded with people shops and banks there is a certain magic surrounding this "Fragrant Harbor" One can buy almost anything here from soup to nuts and snake blood to gems stereo equipment and real and fake watches A British Crown Colony until 1997 when China takes the reins Hong Kong is shamelessly capitalistic Free enterprise with a minimum of government interference makes the city go 'round You've never seen anything until you've tried to make your way along Kowloon's Nathan Road Shop after shop and shop is filled with jewelry cameras silks and tape recorders It is absolutely overwhelming Shopping is the number one activity here Even if you have no intention of doing any kind of shopping the lure of Hong Kong goods is so strong that you cannot resist buying an item or two Silk shirts and ties leather bags gold of every description and watches galore jump out from windows begging to be bought Hong Kong possesses some of the world's most amazing modern architecture In the early '80s Hong Kong's financial and service sector demanded challenging buildings and the world's top architects beat a path to the colony From the "stainless steel ladder" look of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (the biggest bank in Hong Kong) to the daring irregular roofline of the Hong Kong Club and from the pink front of granite and mirrored-glas- s Exchange Square to 1 M Pei's controversial and as yet unfinished 70- story Bank of China building the Crown colony is pushing relentlessly towards the 21st century For fun take the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak for a panoramic view ride the Star Ferry for a dime stroll through the Night Market head for Stanley Village Check out the lobby of the Regent Hotel or go on a shopping spree The Regent remains the best hotel in Hong Kong and ranks alongside the Oriental Bangkok as one of the world's great hostelries Its Plume takes its place among the world's great restaurants offering imaginative dishes impeccable presentation and unwavering attention The view 1 mind-alterin- g Yet there certain resiliency to the Filipino people that is Most remain confident that things will work out for the best They are proud of their country and its long history They insist on sharing it with visitors honestly retelling is a g tales of the people's revolution against the Marcos regime the Japanese internment camps in the walled city during WWII and the American colonization at the turn of the century There isn't much to see in Manila save for the aforementioned wall pity dating back to the Spanish conrluerors in 1519 the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial (where thousands of American Filipino and others unknown soldiers are buried and the Manila Hotel (that bastion of civility where McArthur made his headquarters a 'ter his fampus return) A cruise around the Corregidor Channel is a sobering one particularly for soldiers who were part of Plat history GUANGZHOU (Canton) China — One of China's 14 coastal cities Opened to the outside world Guangzhou is an ancient city with a history of over 2800 years It has long been a principal trading port conducting business with Hong Kong and the rest of the world With a population of 7 million Guangzhou is a thriving city that is taking full advantage of its contacts hotels new with the West Five-sta- r automobiles colorful clothing and a wide range of goods has made Guangdong Province prosper Traditional Mao suits are disappearing -- ''''''- "- 41: A : s-- -- ' ' A 1 1 41 1 1' J 1-- i 'i ' $ l'ZI i'x l V 7 'tt: -: 1 A 1 14 ki e f t g t - A- 1 if k 4 CI 4 tvilli'1 t ' f1 -- ' - ' a 4v ---- --- 0 4 I 4 - -- - ' - -- :- 7!174 -- -- - Yellowstone Park is okay streams and lakes waterfalls and wildlife should be as normal While the public perception of the park may be one of total disaster Bryan said that there are some exciting developments resulting from the fires Admitting that the park has had a major facelift Bryan nevertheless said that Yellowstone has become much more interesting Vistas have opened up that haven't been seen in ages Wildlife views will be greater "Yellowstone will be a laboratory for years to come" he said The summer of 1988 was a near disaster for Yellowstone National Park More than a million acres of the park's 22 million acres were scorched by fire Gene Bryan director of the Wyoming Travel Commission was in Salt Lake City this past week to assure Utahns that Yellowstone's major attractions were not adversely affected by the fire Fie said that all lodging and visitor facilities will be in normal operation for 1989 Geysers hot springs thermal areas trout OHRISTOPHE 6 FROM ti)et) sa CAI t ‘14104 oi ? 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