Bose Krishnamachari, artist

nMy favourite holiday was when I visited China about a month ago for an art show. It was a working vacation and we were a large group including several other artist-friends like Sudarshan Shetty and Baiju Parthan. Visiting Xi?an was one of the highlights of our China tour. It is an ancient city and has much to offer besides its rich art and culture. While in Xi?an, we got the opportunity to learn the art styles typical of the region ? an enlightening experience. We also went to Shanghai, a bustling metropolis at the mouth of the Yangtze river. The city is a paradise for shopaholics and you can actually shop till you drop at their huge shopping malls. Of course, no tourist can afford to pass up a chance to visit the Great Wall of China. Tiananmen Square is another great attraction.

Initially, we had great problems in communicating. But being artists, we were able to sketch and draw what we meant and were thus able to make ourselves understood. Of course, later we did hire a national guide who proved to be of great help. Another interesting fact we discovered was that in China, Bollywood means only Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai.