My first week in China has been a whirlwind of activity so I am finally taking a much-needed rest in the beautiful city of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. I arrived here a few days ago after having visited Hangzhou and Shanghai, the latter being my port of arrival from Los Angeles. Suzhou is the Venice of China. The city has winding streets alternating with canals that are crossed by numerous pedestrian and vehicular bridges. Boats float lazily along the canal waters, providing a pleasant contrast to the busy streets. The city is dotted with many gardens, the most famous of which is the Humble Administrator's Garden, where I spent most of the day yesterday. This garden covers about twelve acres and consists of graceful pavilions set among rock-lined ponds and rolling landscapes. The garden was originally built
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