After the Pearl Market, we drove over to the island. Since 2005, we have visited this island. It once housed the US Consulate. That moved to put it in a more secure location. The White Swan was the main hotel for Chinese adoptipns. It closed about four years ago. The reason was to renovate the whole hotel from top to bottom. The hospital that does the checkups for the adoption closed recently and moved off the island.
When we were on the island for the first two adoptions, we did not see many locals. The island has chsnged a lot since then. We drove through thr islands and a lot of the stores had closed. Our guide said that more locals are now coming to the island. The stores that remain have inflated prices to survive.
We did find out that the White Swan may reopen soon, but will it worry adout catering adoptions. Or will it sell itself as a luxurious place for the rich and locals. Will the dtores be able to survive. Lucy's might. They were still open. Prices still too high.
Angir was able to find some things. She got to talk to some of the shop keepers. It was sad to see, but I also liked that it had been reclaimed for the people.
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