Day 47 (Guangxi region: Nanning - Beihai)

I have spent a few days in Nanning soaking up the smog and doing the typical Chinese city thing (go out at night and sleep during the day). My Vietnam visa expires tommorrow and low and behold I am not in Vietnam, if you remember the reason for going to Vietnam was first and foremost to explore the islands in Halong Bay, North vietnam.

However two days ago I saw a picture of some very small coastal islands somewhere between the Vietnam border and Beihai (South Guangxi). Problem is that there is no info on these islands, I can't even find a name. I have seen two maps, niether of them show the islands (probably to small), but I have seen them on google earth, so I know they exist!!!! So today I leave for Beihai, armed with a picture of these islands and half a kilo of peanuts.

Although knowing China, I will probably be greeted by an endless supply of mac Donalds, hotels and karaoke bars on the islands. Anyway will just have to wait and see!