2012 China- Hangzhou (Hung cho)

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July 10th 2012

Published: July 11th 2012

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West Lake

We had a quick, 2-night visit in Hangzhou. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangzhou

It's a beautiful city, best known for its West Lake. We took a traditional boat ride around the lake, had our fortunes told in a Tao temple, visited an enormous Buddhist temple, climbed up a pagoda on the lake, and did the "mandatory" shopping expedition, among other things. Our guide on the trip is JJ. He's been an exceptional guide because he grewn up in Hangzhou. He told us many stories about living with his grandparents.

The weather in China, in this region at least, has been very, very warm (95+ degrees according to someone's iPad) and so humid it wears us out. A few people have gotten sick, but nothing serious, only the usual adjustment to the time, food, and climate.

BTW- The fortune teller told me not to get married this year, but I think he told everyone else the same thing. What can you expect for a buck?

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