The Lingering Gardens

China Tour 2019

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May 11th 2019
Day 8 – May 11th – Suzhou, Silk Factory, Lingering Gardens, Grand Canal, - to Hangzhou Early start again in Suzhou, founded in 514BC – lots to do – and the first stop is at the Silk Factory and Showroom which means there are lots of things you just have to buy. Started with a presentation from a lady who could earn zillions in the West as a sales agent. She had the patter ... read more

Asia » China

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more