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This morning, we woke up to pack the remaining toiletries. After spending 10 lovely days in the Red Room (maybe a little lesser becos of the mini trips), it’s time to say Goodbye to Shanghai.
My …
Day 9 30th December 2008
Today we’re going to visit an ancient water village! Please note there is no change of coats in my pictures cos that’s my one and only winter wear
1030 – …
There is a Chinese saying that goes “Heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below”.
I don’t seem to agree. On that Suzhou part.
Today’s Suzhou Itinerary
0915 – Chuck and I reached the Shanghai Railway Station. The newly opened …
Day 6 27th December 2007
From Hangzhou… Back to Shanghai – the land of mad rush.
1450 The taxi queue at the Railway station was loooong. Since our place is only 2 Metro stops away, we decided …
Day 6 27th December 2007
Further south West Lake now.
Cuppa Starbucks in hand, ready to venture on.
Another picturesque view
漫步云端 at a restaurant！
Adjacent to Xihu Tiandi is the scenic locale “Orioles Singing in the Willows”.
The park is …
Day 6 27th December 2007
This morning, Hangzhou was all wet and rainy. 0830 I looked out of our window and people were riding their bicycles in different colours of raincoat. Even West Lake is shrouded …
Day 5 26th December 2007
Time 1950. Walked down Yan ‘an Road – it seems like this is their big main road closest to the Lake. Lots of shopping centres and city lights. Walked past some …
After lunch, we walked northwards along the Bai Causeway. Bai Causeway is the most time-honoured causeway at the West Lake. As Bai Juyi (772-846), governor of Hangzhou, built causeways at the West Lake, people named …
1430 Louwailou 楼外楼 Lunch
Hangzhou has been reputed as the City of Gourmet Food with a long history of cuisine culture. The traditional Hangzhou cuisine is accompanied with stories and legends and is reputable in China …
Day 5 26th December 2007
Streets of Hangzhou are unlike other cities – it is very clean. And the buidings (even in Chinese traditional architecture) look so modern! We love walking around here
The toilets …
