Month: April 2010
Istanbul Turkey : Trip Summary & Suggested Itinerary
It was a while ago last August, but I never got around to summarizing my wonderful trip to Istanbul to… Read More
Hangzhou Trip Summary – 2-3 Days Suggested Travel Itinerary
Though it seems like I’ve done quite alot in Hangzhou, I was only there for a weekend. But, that was… Read More
Mausoleum of General Yue Fei @Hangzhou & the Israelites
General Yue Fei, a military general who fought for the Song Dynasty armies against the Jin, has risen to an… Read More
Qiang Wang Temple @Hangzhou
On the east side of the West Lake, not too far away from the new West Lake Museum, is a… Read More
Lingyin Temple @Hangzhou – Temple of the Soul’s Retreat
Lingyin temple goes by many translated names – Temple of the Soul’s Retreat, the Temple of the Hidden Immortals, and… Read More
Hangzhou – Song Dynasty Town Performance
Looking for an over-commercial Song dynasty atmosphere? look no further than Hangzhou’s Song Dynasty Town which is a bizarre attempt… Read More
Hangzhou’s Xixi National Wetland Park
China is warming up to environmental protection and the concept of wetland parks. Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou is… Read More
Qing Hefang Jie – Hangzhou’s Old Style Shopping Street
Hefang street (河坊街) is a bustling shopping street in Hangzhou said to be designed in an “old” Song dynasty style… Read More
Heavenly Wind at Wushan Hill (Wushan Tianfeng) – Hangzhou
Heavenly Wind of Wushan Hill (吳山天風), on the east side of West Lake, is one of the declared ten attractions… Read More
Hangzhou – Lei Feng Pagoda
On the southern side of Hangzhou’s West Lake, the tall Lei Feng Pagoda overlooks the lake. Dating back as a… Read More
