Adoptions Of Chinese Children
In Guangshou we moved to Shamian Dao Island and stayed in the Shamian Hotel…right across the street from the White Swan Hotel where Communist dignitaries used to stay.
Of course we had to scope out the hotel and found about 20 American couples in the lobby all holding darling little Chinese girls they were adopting. China has a one-child policy and parents are fined heavily for any additional children. Consequently, since all Chinese families want boys, the little girls are often dropped off on the steps of government buildings and other public places. We have read that in the past they were often drowned and that is probably still going on in the countryside where there are few options.
One family told us it was about a two-year process which usually takes more than one trip to China and ends up costing about $20,000 per adoption.
I told Bob I wanted a little girl but he just gave me a cross look.
Tags: China, Culture, Guangxi, Hotels, Hotels,Hostels & Guesthouses
Zoe
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