Saturday, October 15, 2005

The Decca Hotel

It’s been a while since I wrote much about the Decca “Hotel”.  It is still one of the most impressive places here, and one in which all visitors to Decca are truly amazed.   The décor and beauty of this place is great, but to be at a factory is just unbelievable.  My local friends that have been here to visit still talk about the “Hotel” as being the most impressive facility in China.  It is just unparalleled for housing visitors at a factory.

The chandeliers are impressive in the VIP Dining Room.  But then you walk in to the swimming pool area, and its size and styling just amaze you.  And of course, you’ve already been awed by the three story fountain and pools in the front garden.  Walk up to three and there’s the indoor golf range, wood floor badminton court, and table tennis room.  Not to mention, when you go to the top of the “Hotel”, you find not only a vegetable garden, but also duck and chicken pens to make the place pretty much self-sufficient.

Our owner, Mr. Tsang, told me a very interesting story this week.  A guest was asking where the talking myna bird was now.  Evidently, there used to be a popular one in our bird aviary in the garden.  Mr. Tsang told us they bought a peacock, but as soon as they put it in the aviary, it killed the myna bird.  Needless to say the peacock didn’t stay around much longer.

Our guests are frequently more interested in the “Hotel” than most anything else they encounter here at Decca.  So I’ve decided to add a new album of photos from the “Hotel” in my other website.  The link will be posted on the right and can be reached by pasting this into your browser:  
http://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=abrysoninchina&p=1A55&AID=2917698

By the way, you can’t check into the “Hotel” without doing some business here.  It is really our dormitory for management and guests.  Nicest dormitory I’ve ever seen.  Enjoy.