New Ramada Plaza Hangzhou

... threads. The most intricate works of art use only a single thread. A single piece can take 6 months to a year to create. It explained the 35,000+ price tag on some of the top pieces.<br><br>It was like walking through a museum. The embroideries were rich in color and texture and could as easily imitate a photograph as a painting or calligraphy. Had we the money, there would be a lot of great pieces of art coming ...

... Most narcotics aren't going to cut it. I had no idea when it was going to end. The entire building was empty with the exception of our room, which kept on rocking until after 2am. Guantanamo Bay detainees have caved under less pressure. Jill had a great time. <br><br>We are very grateful to our employers for the invite and their generosity but here's hoping that there will not be a TGH3.<br><br> <br><br> <br> <br><br><br><br> <br>

... told that they couldn't do when I got there - wasted my entire morning and most of yesterday arranging this - rang the hospital yesterday and they told me they could) "upset/ angry/ frustrated/ stressed" <br>organised to go to Hangzhou tomorrow morning <br><br>Friday:<br>left very early in the morning for Hangzhou, completed exam by 9.30am gave myself time for a breather before heading back to Keqiao. Arranged for courier to come and pick up the ...

... end of it. We went down it... and were disappointed. The sign had definitely hyped the path up waaaaaaay to much.<br><br>Unfortunately, most of the lake seemed to been cordoned off as there was the Hangzhou 2009 International Fireworks Display the next day. Our hostel was right by the lake and had a roof top terrace so we decided we would bag a seat there the next day to watch the display. And we did just that. We sat on the terrace about an hour before the display was due ...

... back to my hotel where I showered before writing this. Tomorrow should be amazing! I'm really looking forward to it. <br> <br>Day8: September 16, 2008 <br>Hangzhou / Suzhou <br>This morning I woke up earlier than my alarm. I think it was because I was so excited. I have been really looking forward to this part of my trip. Today was dedicated to tea! Dragon Well Tea is the most famous of all of China's teas and Hangzhou is ...

First stop for today was the Temple of the Soul's Retreat with the unique caves and the carvings done into the rocks which date back to the 10th century, influenced from India by Indian monk Hui Li.<br><br>Next we went to a tea plantation and museum, Tea of the Dragon Well, and saw the hills of tea bushes and shown how they make the tea. We also enjoyed a tea ...

... br><br>My favorites in Hangzhou have been the pagoda and the perfectly pink lotus flowers that grow admidst the large leaves that collect the sweat dripping from everyone's brow. China is cleaner than I expected and not as polluted as I thought we would have to get used to. The sky is over cast with clouds that at times open up to sun that makes it even hotter than it already is. Not that I am complaining The other choice is the flash floods of rain ...

... ten*nts, some It*li*n guy *nd his wife. The It*li*n guy w*s scre*ming *bout something, most likely the f*ct th*t Tim w*s snoring like * dying w*lrus. He kept on b*nging on the w*ll *nd yelling, usu*lly s*ying things th*t h*d the word Am**ic*n in them, which ****** me off especi*lly since I w*s the only Am**ic*n in the room *nd w*s being p**fectly quiet. Since Tim w*s sleeping on the bunk *bove mine, I took out my b*r of so*p from my b*g *nd tried be*ting him Full ...

... to get in. I decided to take the excercise option as we have not done much in the last few days. At the top Ben, Jo and i had to wait for the others who had taken the lazy mans way up!! There we got on another bus to the airport where our plane to Shanghai waites. At the airport its normal checkin procedure Then on the plain for a short 1 hour flight to shanghai. Its then onto a bus (2 ...