Suzhou delights

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January 21st 2009

Published: January 21st 2009

Decided I needed some fresh air and country living so took myself off to Suzhou for a couple of nights and days. Suzhou is a small city of 5 million total but only 2 million within the city proper, 100 kilometres west of Shanghai. Compared to Shanghai it is like a country town, single level housing in some area, dogs and cats everywhere, old people out walking, kids playing and not a hint of smo... Read Full Entry

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Suzhou

Suzhou

the tiger had a small cage and paced relentlessly looking at the puma and lion which were very close by

Suzhou

Suzhou

the Panda actually woke up for a bit

Suzhou

Suzhou

Drinking water, it took him soooo long to get off his platform to get to the water pool

Suzhou

Suzhou

Part of East Garden and the restaurant and lake beside the zoo

Suzhou

Suzhou

Really well laid out paths, various textures were used in different areas

Suzhou

Suzhou

In the foreground is a special yellow blossom which only flowers during winter, it has a really strong smell

Suzhou

Suzhou

They must have to replant these flowers when they freeze or else they are really hardy and recover from frosts ok?

Suzhou

Suzhou

Inside the entrance of the Suzhou museum with the usual guards and cleaners in attendance

Suzhou

Suzhou

this pottery vase is from the period 4000- 3300 BC

Suzhou

Suzhou

Wood carving from the period 1600 AD in the Suzhou museum

Suzhou

Suzhou

the scholars room with aesthetic paintings to inspire further wisdom 1600 AD

Suzhou

Suzhou

Silk coat from 1600 AD, most of these are large to allow many padded layers to be worn underneath

Suzhou

Suzhou

The garden in the middle of the museum was highly stylised and representative of formal gardens

Suzhou

Suzhou

3 levels in one area with a water feature and another indoor garden aspect

Suzhou

Suzhou

The opera hall in the restored house of Prince Zhong

Suzhou

Suzhou

The museum had many art forms on display from recent to very ancient times

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