Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:00:00 PM
Shanghai, Jade Buddha Temple, China, Mandarin YuYuan
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We arrive to Shanghai through the bullet train. It wasn't that fast since we used the normal rail (the high speed one is under construction) but even with that we reach the 200 something.
As soon as we arrive we went to the port to take a ship round the Shanghai bay. The day was foggy and even with light rain but the view was simply amazing.
And just after that we went to the old city to see the gardens of the Mandarin YuYuan. What we have here is just a fraction but just impresive. Like them.
The Jade Buddha Temple was the next stop. This Buddha was bring from Burma to Shanghai in 1882. Is the biggest Buddha statue in jade. It was nice also the contrast between the old architecture and the new high city.
In here I bought my bell to fix at my backpack in all the tracks I do.
And of course we visit the pedestrian street of Nanjing and the People's Plaza. So big. Looked sometimes to New York. Just impresive.
And well, That's all folks.
Quite a pity but all good times comes to an end just to start better ones of course...
so CU on newer and greater adventures.
Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:00:00 PM
Suzhou, Tongli, silk factory, Tiger Hill
We arrived at night so what the better than have a walk over the old city. So that's what we did, and we were real lucky since they have a sort of local festivity so the streets were crowded. We had quite fun.
The day after we wake up in a fine shape so we started our trip with the Tiger Hill, real nice place. Actually the Hill was intended to be protected by the tigers something that nowadays seems it doesn't occur. Plenty of people. And when we give a look to the tigers we understand why. They are so cute big cats that love to be hug by pretty girls.
Something that shock me was the leaning tower, actually is a Pagoda, that is almost alike the one at Pisa on Chinese style.
After that we visit the fisherman garden, a small garden quite nice that we all loved.
And from there we gave a visit to the official silk factory where we learn how curios is the silk process from the worm to the very dress. By the way, did you know that after taking all the silk from the cocoon they took the boiled worm to eat as a delicatessen. mmm, I guess I won't taste them.
Well, and after that what all we were waiting and our harts were bitting for... The Chinese Venezzia as Marco Polo named it. The town of Tongli. Nice indeed. We even had a boat trip all over enjoying the water street together with the cormoran that we saw fish.
Real nice day.
Sunday, May 30, 2010 10:00:00 PM
Shanghai, Mandarin YuYuan, Jade Buddha Temple, fog
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We arrive to Shanghai through the bullet train. It wasn't that fast since we used the normal rail (the high speed one is under construction) but even with that we reach the 200 something.
As soon as we arrive we went to the port to take a ship round the Shanghai bay. The day was foggy and even with light rain but the view was simply amazing.
And just after that we went to the old city to see the gardens of the Mandarin YuYuan. What we have here is just a fraction but just impresive. Like them.
The Jade Buddha Temple was the next stop. This Buddha was bring from Burma to Shanghai in 1882. Is the biggest Buddha statue in jade. It was nice also the contrast between the old architecture and the new high city.
In here I bought my bell to fix at my backpack in all the tracks I do.
And of course we visit the pedestrian street of Nanjing and the People's Plaza. So big. Looked sometimes to New York. Just impresive.
And well, That's all folks.
Quite a pity but all good times comes to an end just to start better ones of course...
so CU on newer and greater adventures.
Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:00:00 PM
Tongli, Suzhou, silk factory, Tiger Hill
We arrive at night after a psychedelic bus ride over the highway. You could see so big and old trucks that could barely move together with the most expensive car. Even before us, on the left hand lane (fast lane) a track stopped, the driver went out and in a so natural manner made pee on the side of the road. This is China.
When we arrive we just went to the old city quarter near the hotel. Quite nice area and they have some sort of festivities so we did enjoy the walk and the shopping on the little stands and shops all over the area.
The day after we went to the Tiger Hill. This area born as the Tomb of King He Lu that was protected with white tigers. Actually those tigers now days are little pussy cats that cannot resist to a beautiful girl hug. Also there we found the Wanjing Villa with incredible gardens with the most nice bonsais. After that we climb to the hill to found the Pagoda of the Yunyan Temple. Or as I call it the Leaning Tower of Suzhou since as the Pisa one it's leaning as if it was going to fall.
The Fisherman's Garden (Wangshiyuan) was our next stop. A real nice place. Actually it handle an garden architecture forum. So we did enjoy it.
From there we went to visit the official Silk Factory. So we learn the complete process from the worm to the dress itself. Something that was so curious was that after taking all the silk from the cocoon, the worm was use as a delicatessen meal. mmmm I guess i won't test it.
And then the so expected Tangli village, the so call Chinese Venice by Marco Polo. So nice, real impressive. Something to visit and have a boat round by the channels.
Hehe, another nice place.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 10:00:00 PM
western lake, Soul's Retreat Temple, China, Hangzhou
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We arrive at night so we only had time to make a walk though the city and border the lake. Actually we were lucky and we saw the sound and water show in the lake. And when we start to watch it a smile start to fake in our faces. It was just the same show at the Seville Expo'92. Hehe seems that the Chinese copy worked fine. They even start the show with Spanish music.
Nice city to walk at night.
And the next day we went to gardens surrounding the Western Lake and we even took a ship for a small round. by the way, We found what looked a cayman inside the pools of the garden. Well, actually we couldn't see it but because the move and the color... So be careful if you get close to them.
After that we went to the Soul's Retreat Temple where many Buddhas are sculpt on the rock. Real nice place.
and from there to the six harmonies Pagoda where we climbed all the 200 something steps straight to the top. And after that we visit the gardens on the hill that surrounds the pagoda with bonsais and recreations of temples of all over China.
About the city, in all guides actually talk about it as a small town but what a big megalopolis of 6 millions. I make a picture from my room (on the 25 floor) and it was just city till the end of you could reach with your eyes. Wow. And as a funny thing, the motorcycle for old people. My father will simply love it
And from here we took the bus to the next big city, Suzhou.
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