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Epic Adventures in Hangzhou - June 16-17, 2012

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June 18th 2012
Published: June 19th 2012
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Where do I even begin to explain the amazing fun that was 24 hours in Hangzhou? I'll start with first impressions - this city is stunning. Forests, mountains and water. You could spend way more time and not get bored. So much to see and do and so relaxing. Our hotel was a quaint little hotel down a pedestrian walkway on the West side of West Lake. It was clean but the rooms were pretty tin... Read Full Entry



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Dafne
This blog was created in 2007 when I headed to Perth, Western Australia for a year-long study abroad program. There are still lots of great stories and pictures from that trip, though I got way behind on my blogging and the stories end abruptly in September, 2007 (I was in Aus until Christmas Eve!) Although I've traveled a lot since then, I left this blog in a state of neglect for several years. But I figured another school-related international adventure was a reason to get things started again! In August 2011, I packed up my car and made the drive from my hometown of Toronto to the sunny ... full info
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Having a beer with BuddhaHaving a beer with Buddha
Having a beer with Buddha
Someone that isn't me is drawing a crowd!!!Someone that isn't me is drawing a crowd!!!
Someone that isn't me is drawing a crowd!!!
Oh, it's a white guy having his face made out of clay. Of course it's a white guy.
More pretty architecureMore pretty architecure
More pretty architecure
Seriously China stop stealing ugly Western designs!!!
Fancy parasol storeFancy parasol store
Fancy parasol store
Soo many parasols
Humphrey gets some local candyHumphrey gets some local candy
Humphrey gets some local candy
We got to watch the guy make it, it was so cool! Downside: candy-maker was wearing a UCLA hat!!! BOOO!!!!!
Down an alleyDown an alley
Down an alley
Made friends with a bear and found the HI hostel in townMade friends with a bear and found the HI hostel in town
Made friends with a bear and found the HI hostel in town
If you're going to Hangzhou, this hostel is in a prime spot. And it's HI so you know it's decent. Recommend!!
Street foodStreet food
Street food
What's with Santa Claus being everywhere?What's with Santa Claus being everywhere?
What's with Santa Claus being everywhere?
Ugly elevated highwayUgly elevated highway
Ugly elevated highway
WHY DO YOU BUILD THE UGLY STUFF WE BUILT IN THE WEST!! LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES, CHINA!!!
West Lake at nightWest Lake at night
West Lake at night
Elan InnElan Inn
Elan Inn
decent hotel in Hangzhou
Excited for a rainy adventure!!Excited for a rainy adventure!!
Excited for a rainy adventure!!
First glimpses of West Lake in the dayFirst glimpses of West Lake in the day
First glimpses of West Lake in the day
sooo pretty
Trying to figure out public bike rentalTrying to figure out public bike rental
Trying to figure out public bike rental
only to realize after much struggle we don't have this card thing you need. Shenme???
Prepping the bikePrepping the bike
Prepping the bike
How many Chinese guys does it take to pump tires?
Walkway our hotel is onWalkway our hotel is on
Walkway our hotel is on
Su Causeway entranceSu Causeway entrance
Su Causeway entrance
A rainbow of umbrellas!A rainbow of umbrellas!
A rainbow of umbrellas!
Dragon boat building thingDragon boat building thing
Dragon boat building thing
Junks on the lakeJunks on the lake
Junks on the lake



19th June 2012
Nice architecture

anonymous
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Chinese architecture is good, but too expensive and timeconsuming, a lot of woodwork, and not a lot people can do it now. Modern design doesn't mean Western design. it's more simple and easy to do the work ( whole bunch ready-to use materials).
20th June 2012
Nice architecture

Dafne
Dafne G

Fair enough. I'm just sad to see China lose its heritage.
20th June 2012
Dragon in the park

xhpan
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A lion not dragon
lol, it's not a Chinese dragon, but a lion according to Chinese culture.
20th June 2012
Dragon in the park

Dafne
Dafne G

my bad! as you can tell I'm lost 90% of the time I'm in this country. Fun times!!!
20th June 2012
With my new friends!

Leslie
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Awesome geisha photos!
You look absolutely gorgeous dressed as a geisha - what an incredible costume!
20th June 2012
With my new friends!

anonymous
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sigh
Leslie, there is no geisha in china, you better go to Kyoto ,Japan to find one. the costume in this picture belong to Qing dynasty( Manchus' clothes). manchus are an ethnic minority of China, but they ruled china for over 260 years (Qing Dynasty)
16th July 2012
Executive class

Maggie
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executive class
Those seats really do look comfy! Love the dress u have on its sooo pretty :D

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