tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355076702066700080.post7966107934384669162..comments2023-10-06T01:38:30.480-07:00Comments on Beijing Calling: Beijing Rose GardenGoodbye HK, Hello YVRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09220868581581406872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355076702066700080.post-26920976117153814722008-05-19T00:29:00.000-07:002008-05-19T00:29:00.000-07:00Ironic, isn't it? That you cannot stop and smell t...Ironic, isn't it? That you cannot stop and smell the roses. They do the same here in HK. Many nice flowers are planted along the highways for decoration only. Seems like most Chinese people have a strange relationship with plants... they are for viewing from a distance!<BR/>But at least you have some roses by your apartment complex. They look really pretty.Airchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142685451119767348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355076702066700080.post-27827457441701663932008-05-18T19:22:00.000-07:002008-05-18T19:22:00.000-07:00china must be commended for her effort in greening...china must be commended for her effort in greening of the environment. on my last visit to beijing i have seen workers sweeping on both shoulders of the highway. also there were planters growing green shrubs and countless young trees planted on both sides. while the roses are not for their flagrant they sure help to alleviate sight pollution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com