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…
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…
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…
Qiang Wang Temple @Hangzhou
On the east side of the West Lake, not too far away from the new West Lake Museum, is a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
