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    We went for dim sum in Hong Kong. There was a restaraunt mentioned in the guide book but we gave up trying to find it and decided just to eat at the first place we saw cause we were starving. We just happened to walk in to Lin Heung Tea House! It's an 80 year old restuarant where the tea is poured from giant brass kettles and the tables are shared, giving a feeling of community even for first timers like us! by: mwollak Views[136] Took the train from Hangzhou to Hong Kong via Shenzhen. by: mwollak Views[143] The lake is surrounded by at least a couple dozen pagodas and temples but Feifeng was definitely one of the tallest ones. We walked in where they had some of the original foundations of the pagoda that were hundreds of years old. We walked up to the top and got a beautiful view of West Lake and Hangzhou city. by: mwollak Views[428] The lake is surrounded by at least a couple dozen pagodas and temples but Feifeng was definitely one of the tallest ones. We walked in where they had some of the original foundations of the pagoda that were hundreds of years old. We walked up to the top and got a beautiful view of West Lake and Hangzhou city. by: mwollak Views[133] The lake is surrounded by at least a couple dozen pagodas and temples but Feifeng was definitely one of the tallest ones. We walked in where they had some of the original foundations of the pagoda that were hundreds of years old. We walked up to the top and got a beautiful view of West Lake and Hangzhou city. by: mwollak Views[137]
     
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    Hangzhou Heat

    Wednesday, 15 Jul 2015 | Views [280]

    Hello from Hangzhou! I've learned some more words! Ren min - people, la - spicy, ba - eight, feng - peak, mei you - there isn't any, lin - forrest, zhan - station (train station), hao le - it's good/it's enough (particularly useful at dinner) ... Read more >

    On My Own in Beijing

    Saturday, 11 Jul 2015 | Views [293]

    Hello again!  Get ready, cause this is a long one because Beijing was incredible!!! On Tuesday we headed out  at 7am  and started the tour at the Summer Palace.  The palace was built for the Empress Dowager Cixi (pronounced seesee) ... Read more >

    Starting to Get the Hang of Things in Shanghai

    Tuesday, 7 Jul 2015 | Views [271]

    Hey everyone!   After 6 days in China, I'm starting to get the hang of things.  I've learned a few more words too - ting (stop), tianda (sweet), shang (before/above), hai (sea), bao chur (tasty), lu (road), da (big)!   On Sunday, ... Read more >

    Getting to Know the City

    Saturday, 4 Jul 2015 | Views [295]

    Hi everyone! Day 3 in Shanghai is coming to a close and it has been pretty incredible.  I have learned a few words - lu (road), xiexie (thank you), nihao (hello), gampei (cheers), baba (dad) and am starting to recognize a few very simple characters.... Read more >

    We Made it to Shanghai!

    Thursday, 2 Jul 2015 | Views [310]

    Hi all, We finally made it to Shanghai!!!!  Our flight to Istanbul was pretty uneventful and we were hoping we would be able to have enough time to go explore the city but because of visas, customs, travel, and other time constraints we decided ... Read more >

    Photos: China 2015

    Wednesday, 1 Jul 2015 | Photo Gallery

    I spent almost 3 weeks in China traveling to Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou and Hong Kong.
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