Hangzhou
November 4, 2006 turned out to be another beautiful day and I am not kidding. Blue sky... light breeze... clean air... We went with 22 other expat and local friends to go on a one-day tour in Hangzhou. We rode in a clean, air-conditioned 45 person tour bus. The bus took off at 7 a.m. from Suzhou Conference Center, downtown. Despite our early rise, our group was motivated and excited to go on tour. There were non-stop conversations and laughters with sunshine inside and outside the tour bus. We passed around snacks, tangerines, candies... to add to the joy, that is, until Johnson showed us his snack, deep-fried scorpios (see photo) and silkworms. "No, thanks, Johnson." The entire trip was delightful, much like a field trip in our youthful days. Cost was 88 rmb per person. Excellent price. It even included free accidental travel insurance for all of us. Our young tour guide did a fine job. We encouraged him to say something to us in English. He did and we applauded him. One day is not enough to see Hangzhou. We are definitely going back for more sightseeings. Enjoy the slideshow.

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Photographs taken with: Nikon 8400 and Nikon Coolpix S5