Jul 31, 2012

Visiting Lin's Family

We took a fast train from Shanghai to the beautiful city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Here we spent three days hanging out with Lin and his parents, being treated to wonderful Hangzhou cuisine and seeing some of the West Lake sights. Here are some pictures from our time here.















































Jul 30, 2012

Suzhou Pics 苏州

Suzhou is one of China's most famous destinations for wandering around traditional Chinese gardens. It  hosts 2 of China's 4 most famous traditional gardens, and it's home to several UNESCO World Heritage sights. Here are some pictures from our 2 lovely days in this small, down-to-earth city that neighbours Shanghai.
























^ Suzhou, known as the 'Venice of China'

^ watermelons for sale :)

^ lovely dinner

^ quick cafe stop before moving on to Shanghai