The super futuristic new Shanghai South train terminal. Not shown: spaceport on other side, Cardassians
Park in Hangzhou
More park
Super sweet koi pond, chock full of fish
West Lake, from the shore
More West Lake scenery
The lovely little tourist ferry I took across West Lake
If I remember correctly, during a certain festival (thinking Mid-Autumn), they light the lanterns out in the lake
Zig-Zag bridge in center island (Three ponds mirroring the moon)
Some lovely detailed stone work
More stone work
Ponds and trees
View across one of the ponds in the central island
Promenade along the shore of West Lake
The tomb of Wu Song. Wu Song is a hero of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin, famous for killing a tiger with his bare hands
I always wonder how they determine these sorts of things...
Pagoda seen from a distance
Climbing a hill on the shores of West Lake
View of West Lake from the top of the hill
Trellises with wisteria vines
Table near the top of the hill
Hangzhou residents chilling by West Lake
The gorgeous Bai causeway
Walking along the Bai causeway
Pagoda from a distance
Canoes on West Lake
Forgot what exactly this was about, some sort of fair linked to the New Year
View of distant temple and square
The old style tourist street where the Tai Ji teahouse was
Tai Ji teahouse workers standing outside with tea, dressed in traditional Qing costume
The inside of the teahouse
Longjing tea, with snacks!
Amazing over-the-shoulder trick pour by the waiter. They are specially trained in this stuff for years.
Food porn! This time, it's Dongpo Pork, pork prepared in a clay pot full of shaoxing wine. As you can see, they literally just cut a slab out of the pig; I was counting hairs on those suckers
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