After the short and wet day in Shanghai, the next stop was Suzhou, only 25 minutes away by bullet train. Suzhou is said to be the "Venice of Asia" due to its many canals. As in Hangzhou, opted to stay for two nights. AND once again, the the Hostel was in PRIME territory, right along the most famous canal street. We spent the next two days checking out the streets, parks and gardens. Here are the pictures:
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| Baozi, its what's for breakfast |
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| Yea, it was cold! the old man agrees |
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| the can and the canal street near the Hostel |
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| same canal, same street |
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| a GIANT bell inside a temple |
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| the top of the bell: dragon |
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| big inscribed rock with the city in the background |
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| the pagoda with the bell inside it |
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| pretty plate inside the Suzhou Museum |
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| carved elephant tusk inside the museum |
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| nice garden: i think that it would be much prettier in spring... |
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| crooked bridge |
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| funny shaped door |
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| Will is falling! |
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| overlooking the park |
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| the neat cafe where William and I enjoyed some sandwiches |
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| White tiger hill/pagoda |
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| this is what old men in China do: hang out by rocks. seriously, this is what they do. |
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| canal around the park |
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| William in the Bamboo |
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| William and a Waterfall |
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| The forest (also in the middle of the city) |
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| these are tea bushes throughout |
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| the pagoda from below |
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| the pagoda from behind |
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| a long way up |
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| Up close: it actually is leaning a bit |
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| looking down on an awesome bridge |
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| "I don't normally wear watches, but when I do, its must be this one!"A watch add with Nick Cage. Notice he is not wearing a watch |
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| And then this guy... |
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| street market area at night. |
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| Suzhou Train station |
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| Waiting for the train home... |
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| Finally Home: The Kaifeng Train Station (not as nice as the others) |
Hi, my name is Skyllar. I was one of the students that skyped you with Mrs.Grimm, your mom. I thought you were really funny. I am interested in world cultures. I like learning about different cultures and would like to travel. How were you able to travel to South Korea and to China?
ReplyDeleteAdam, this is Patty. Skyllar enjoyed looking and reading your blog today. She is a huge culture buff. The miniatures of world renowned sites made us smile. It was so surprising to see the different architecture in the Far East. I love the bamboo forests. Bamboo is such an amazing plant. Have you commented on the tea?
Delete@skyllar: I also love traveling and learning about culture and new places. The trick to traveling and living in new places is to get other people to pay for it! I lived in Korea for four months as a study abroad experience where I paid no tuition or room fees. Actually, I was PAID to go! I am working in China and the University I work for paid my way.
Delete@ Patty: I am glad you and others are enjoying my blog. I am sorry that I have not been great about keeping up on it... the internet here is kinda shotty and as far as the CCP knows I am not able to access this blog. (I have to climb the great firewall to access it) And no, I guess I have not blogged about the tea. that is a good idea.
Stay well,
Adam