Early in the morning 8 o'clock, everyone from NP went for a walk. As everyone walked to 教四楼, we boarded the bus that brought us to the fort. After 1 plus hours, we finally reached Coca Cola Factory. Upon reaching, we watched a video with a free bottle of coke. Visiting the manufacturing process was next, before we went to the exhibition area where items of historical value are kept. The trip ended with group photos outside the factory and headed to Walking Street. 江汉路步行街.
Although the nature of visit to Coca Cola Factory is similar to those we used to visit in Singapore (for example, Gardenia Factory), however, it is still rather interesting as we are able to understand better on how Coke and 7-Up etc are being manufactured. This factory, I would say, depends mostly on machinery and minimum labour. According to the guide, the maximum production capacity of this factory is up to 150,000 boxes of drinks per day! 1 box could be either 12 or 24 bottles of coke. Yep. Ohya, they used Block Staking for storing of goods too. LOL
Talking about Coca Cola, I still got a feeling that Pepsi is more popular in Wuhan. Haha. Reason being, most soft drinks I see that are available(as of now) in Wuhan is PEPSI!! lol.
Some photos showing us at the Coca Cola Factory and Wuhan Special Economic Zone!
Anyway, after the visit, the bus driver took us to somewhere nearby Walking Street. There, the whole group of us went to eat Pizza Hut (hence fulfilling some of their wishes of eating KFC and Pizza Hut in China. LOL). In China, Pizza Hut is known as 必胜客. Sounds weird?? Haha. "Sure Win Person". Anyway, Yining, Weiling and I shared a 12" Hawaiian Pizza and had 1 plate of pasta each. Sounds lot? Yep. We did NOT eat dinner at night. haha.
After meals, everyone went to a underground 'Bugis Market' on the recommendation of our Chinese counterpart, Li Xuan. The place is known as Happy 站台. All right. Everything inside is either food or clothing. More of females shopping haven. Just patrolled around the area for 2 hours waiting for the rest. After that, Shiuan Shiuan, Vivien, Suelyn and I detached from the main group and went back to Walking Street to shop ourselves. SERIOUSLY, IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND POSTCARDS IN CHINA!! except China Post. =.= SIAN RIGHT?
What are you doing!?!
Anyway, the main group went back first as we have yet to finish shopping. I saw a pair of jeans i like. HOWEVER, the cutting doesn't not suit me. Sad =( So I went home empty-handed. HAHA.
Photos at the ferry terminal:
That's not all for the day. On the way to the jetty (which I brought them to the wrong one), a little girl approached us to sell roses. yep. I was the target. Initially, I refused. However, she continued to follow us in bid to sell us the roses. Out of a sudden while crossing the road, she stopped and hugged my leg! AHHH. Nevertheless, we managed to shake her off with the help of the 3 girls with me. =.=
