East China Travel Experience 2

( Shanghai-Wuxi-Suzhou-Hangzhou )

13,00-13,40 Hanshan TempleApparently Buddhist temples are truly known. We Hanshan the church. We have a picture. Hanshan temple is the city Fengqiao (Maple Bridge) in the western suburb of Suzhou, just one kilometer west of the Garden continued. It was built during the first Liang Dynasty (502-557). During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), a famous monk Hanshan lived in the temple.
The church was later renamed after his name.

13,40-14,20 canalsSuzhou Suzhou is the Venice of the East. Unfortunately, we had the opportunity to see many. It is an art Improta Grand Canal starts from Beijing to Hangzhou. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is one of the biggest projects in ancient China and is the largest produced by artificial canal in the world. Covering a total length of 1,794 kilometers and completed five rivers of Yangtze, Yellow, Huaihe, Haihe, and Qiantang rivers. The winds through Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei Province, the province of Shandong, Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Hangzhou in a province in
14,20-15,40 Humble Administrator Garden Humble Administrator GardenThe (Zhouzheng Yuan) is the largest garden in Suzhou. Located in the northern part of town, and one of the four most famous classical gardens in China. The garden landscape centered on a lake with various structures of the stands, terraces, chambers and towers, etc. The garden is a representation of Chinese classical gardens of the Ming Dynasty. Built first in 1513 by the official, Wang Xiancheng after his retirement from public life. He named the plant in the garden after an essay by Pan Yue of Jing Era -  Living on-idle  setting up a house and some trees, garden and planted some vegetables are little things people.  It is divided into three parts, the eastern, central and western Europe. The house is located in the southern garden.

15,40-16,40 Suzhou Hill Tiger Tiger Hill Park is one of the most famous city of Suzhou. Tiger Hill (Suzhou) is the final resting place of the old rule of Suzhou, Lou The area was named Tiger Hill linnked a tiger, which has been found, stood before the tomb of Lu. One of the most famous places of the Sword Tiger Hill Pond (Jianchi). Lou was a renowned warrior. The Sword Pond, is home to the precious sword of molybdenum in water. Tiger Hill also owns Yunyan pagoda which was based for a long time. Today, the pagoda is a website of Suzhou.

16,40-17,40 Suzhou Kaidi Silk FactoryJust as Wuxi is famous for its pearls, Suzhou is known for its famous silk production. After a while, we learned that if there is a place famous for some product categories, we would be willing to visit the factory to  educational  information. And if you buy something then that is a bonus for them. The demonstration of how silk is really interesting. The covers of silk, sold also very nice if we in the market for this. Silk clothing and other items were fine, though. To silk blankets, women prefer the silk in large sheets, creating. Bedding sold in different sizes and different weights. We can buy anything, silk shirts and two ties.

18,00-17,40 effort HangzhouWe goodbye to Ms. Kathy Li, and broke. Tipping is very popular in China. Each driver tipping expected.
19,40-20,45 dinner at a nice restaurant in HangzhouDinner was great. However, the restaurant has hosted a wedding, it was fun. Hangzhou is like the rest of heaven on earth. We had a new driver - Karlvin Zhang. He said that in early times, many people see honeymoon in Hangzhou.
We stayed at the Xinqiao Hotel, a 4-star hotel, just steps from the famous West Lake. Hotel was okay. Free Wi-Fi!
Day 9 Hangzhou West Lake, General Yue Fei, Lingyin Temple Huangshan8 :30-9: 25 day cruises LakeThe West was very clear. The lake does not seem very special to me. But the lake and surrounding park is probably an oasis for city residents. West Lake is located west of Hangzhou, where the name  West Lake . They say he is quite 36  West Lake  in China, the West Lake of Hangzhou, in the 36 most beautiful lakes in the west of the same name.

10,15-11,25 Tea PlantationThe trip to the plantation of tea was very nice. Too bad we do not stop on the road. There had to take some nice pictures. Once the young new leaves collected from the tea plant, the leaves are heated in a large wok like device and threw hand.
Hangzhou is known for Dragonwell green tea. It would be interesting to see that the consumption of various parts of China very different from different tees. In Hangzhou, dried green tea smells good spinach. Soon will be produced, the leaves are very fresh and eaten.
Completely different from what you are used to Oolong tea.

11,25-12,30 Mausoleum of General Yue Feith image shows the legend of the famous tattoo. Prior to joining the army, the mother of 4 characters tattooed on his back, the diligence, loyalty, service of country  to serve as a constant reminder,  the country by faith.  The driver said that every day, have many Chinese visitors, including foreign tourists flock to the temple and tomb to pay their respect. Yue Fei (1103-1142) was born in Xiangzhou Tangyin (in Henan Province today). He was a national hero famous during the dynasty of the Southern Song (1127-1279). He had taken his courage and talent of the North against invaders note. It was then officially by the court, traitor Qin Hui and runs wrong. In 1163, his reputation and his body was again exhumed and buried in this mausoleum.

12,30-13,30 Lunch at a famous restaurant  Tianwaitian  RESTAURANTThe breakfast was great! Many local tastes. Besides the restaurant is the famous temple - Linying church.
13,30-14,50 Linying TempleThe Lingyin (Souls Retreat) Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in China. Built in 326, at the foot of the mountain Lingyin by an Indian monk Huili with a history of more than 1600 years. The temple has a hall, a large room and the master of Herb. More wood carving of Buddha Shakyamuni seated in China located in the lovely room.
Among the many Buddhist temples we visited was one of my favorites. On the way to the temple, we saw a laughing Buddha. Inside the temple was a very impressive large Buddha. It was the biggest Buddha I’ve ever seen. We saw many Buddhas of the trip, so I feel like I’m almost a beginning. Since this is supposedly the world’s largest, is perhaps the greatest I’ve ever seen.

15,50-16,30 drive to the international airport of Hangzhou Xiaoshan departure for Hong Kong My god! The unforgettable three day visit is China! He arrived at the airport on time and flew to Hong Kong.