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October 26th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
I arrived around 20:30 in Suzhou from Shanghai by train. Therefore, I took a taxi to my hostel. For once it was clear that the Chinese have some idea about efficiency! Everyone had to stand in one lin ... 14 photos [full story]
I arrived around 20:30 in Suzhou from Shanghai by train. Therefore, I took a taxi to my hostel. For once it was clear that the Chinese have some idea about efficiency! Everyone had to stand in one lin ... 14 photos [full story]
October 21st 2008 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
After landing in Shanghai in the afternoon, we took a two hour bus ride to the city of Suzhou. It is considered "the Venice of the Orient" because the city is built along canals and has many beau ... 13 photos [full story]
After landing in Shanghai in the afternoon, we took a two hour bus ride to the city of Suzhou. It is considered "the Venice of the Orient" because the city is built along canals and has many beau ... 13 photos [full story]
October 15th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
when i sit quietly and breathe i feel a deep hollow in my chest from crying my crying is not from hurt or pain or anger, it is from a knowledge that i leave behind some of the greatest people this ... 3 photos [full story]
when i sit quietly and breathe i feel a deep hollow in my chest from crying my crying is not from hurt or pain or anger, it is from a knowledge that i leave behind some of the greatest people this ... 3 photos [full story]
October 12th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
This will be the last entry for our stay in Suzhou. After our visit to The Lingering Garden, we had planned to go to the Suzhou Museum, but upon arrival found an extremely long line, which wasn't even ... 12 photos [full story]
This will be the last entry for our stay in Suzhou. After our visit to The Lingering Garden, we had planned to go to the Suzhou Museum, but upon arrival found an extremely long line, which wasn't even ... 12 photos [full story]
October 11th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
There were a few directions we hadn't walked from the hotel, we took one on our way to the Lingering Garden. We found there was a very nice pedestrian shopping area, with nice fountains and displays. ... 28 photos [full story]
There were a few directions we hadn't walked from the hotel, we took one on our way to the Lingering Garden. We found there was a very nice pedestrian shopping area, with nice fountains and displays. ... 28 photos [full story]
October 9th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
We were ready for a simpler day, so after having lunch at TGIFriday's, we walked behind it towards Guan Qian Jie, which I wrote about last time we were in Suzhou and called it "Walking Street." We f ... 21 photos [full story]
We were ready for a simpler day, so after having lunch at TGIFriday's, we walked behind it towards Guan Qian Jie, which I wrote about last time we were in Suzhou and called it "Walking Street." We f ... 21 photos [full story]
October 7th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
Jin Ji Lake is a fairly modern area in Suzhou. Ten years ago, the lake was surrounded by farmland and fishermen. The area around the lake has now been developed with business areas, beautiful parks, r ... 26 photos [full story]
Jin Ji Lake is a fairly modern area in Suzhou. Ten years ago, the lake was surrounded by farmland and fishermen. The area around the lake has now been developed with business areas, beautiful parks, r ... 26 photos [full story]
October 6th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
There are many gardens in Suzhou and The Master of the Nets is one of the smaller ones, but we decided to visit it because of their special night party. We saw eight different performances of variou ... 16 photos [full story]
There are many gardens in Suzhou and The Master of the Nets is one of the smaller ones, but we decided to visit it because of their special night party. We saw eight different performances of variou ... 16 photos [full story]
October 4th 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
Shantang Street is the most famous ancient street in Suzhou, said to be almost 1200 years old, built in the Tang Dynasty in 825AD. The founder was Bai JuYi, a famous poet of the time. The canal along ... 16 photos [full story]
Shantang Street is the most famous ancient street in Suzhou, said to be almost 1200 years old, built in the Tang Dynasty in 825AD. The founder was Bai JuYi, a famous poet of the time. The canal along ... 16 photos [full story]
October 3rd 2009 Asia » China » Jiangsu » Suzhou
Jim has time off for the Chinese holidays, so we are spending some time in Suzhou, which is a couple of hours from Nanqiao. Although, with the holiday traffic, it took us almost 3 hours to get here ... 14 photos [full story]
Jim has time off for the Chinese holidays, so we are spending some time in Suzhou, which is a couple of hours from Nanqiao. Although, with the holiday traffic, it took us almost 3 hours to get here ... 14 photos [full story]
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