We are leaving Beijing. We arrive at a tiny airport early in the morning.
The waiting room
China United Airline. We take this plane to Hangzhou(杭州). The flight is actually delayed for 2 hours.
Different donuts! Now we are in Hangzhou.
There are many choices for donuts.
Royal Port in West Lake.
Willow trees.
This lake, although very distinguished for its beauty, is free of charge, at least for most parts.
Leifeng Tower 雷峰塔. In the legent the Lady of Whit Snake is imprisoned beneath the tower.
Leifeng Tower in the sunset. One of the Big Ten--Ten great scenes of West Lake
City's skyline, with the West Lake. Photo taken by Mark
苏堤 Photo taken by Mark
Another way to visit this lake is to take a boat. Actually some scences can only be reached by boat. Photo Taken by Mark
Mark likes the skyline. Photo Taken by Mark
So he takes several pictures. Photo Taken by Mark
He says he wants to live here. Photo Taken by Mark
He also says perhaps he will live near a lake in Saint Louis. Photo Taken by Mark
He is not sure what that building is used for. Photo Taken by Mark
Unlike those places in Beijing where there are tons of tourists, the lake is really relaxing. Photo Taken by Mark
It is getting dark. Photo Taken by Mark
I am very happy to visit this lake. Photo taken by Mark
Mark is very unhappy to have this picture taken.
It is a temple dedicated to YUE Fei(岳飞), a great general in Song Dynasty(宋朝). Photo Taken by Mark
On the columns: 三十功名尘与土，八千里路云和月。Two lines from one of YUE's poems. Photo Taken by Mark
You can rent a boat here. Photo Taken by Mark
If I have more time, I would like to have a try. Photo Taken by Mark
接天莲叶无穷碧 The lotus leaves are green and spread till the horizon. Photo Taken by Mark
A grave. Not for an emperor, not for a general, not for a governer.
But for a prostitude.
西泠桥 Xiling Bridge, a bridge which connects the shore and the Solitary Hill(孤山)
Before making our way to the Solitary Hill, we continue to walk along the shore.
We see a flock of swans.
Two of them
Light is already dim. So we decide to have dinner...
... in this restaurant: 楼外楼, which is famous for its fish meals.
Chopsticks in this restaurant.
We try some beer not very common.
West Lake Beer, Star of Century.
“Drunken Chicken” the appetizer
Fish soup, 宋嫂鱼羹，famous food in this city.
Eggplants
Ah, 西湖醋鱼, the signature dish of this restaurant, or perhaps the city.
Shrimp soup
Mark killed them.
I guess it is the “Broken Bridge” 断桥, one of the “Big Ten”. The last photo on June 19. Photo taken by Mark in a cab
