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Little guardians of Quinghefang Ancient Street... Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou, we arrive.

Little guardians of Quinghefang Ancient Street... Hangzhou, China

little guardians of Quinghefang Ancient Street…

 

The bus hurdled westward until Shanghai was just a collection of faded grey shapes.  I watched through the window as the suburbs rolled by: groups of colourful housing complexes creeping their way across green.  Power lines, train tracks, industry.  Even in the mystical land of the red dragon Continue reading


Shanghai, China: long distance shuttle bus station

Travel Tip: How to get to Hangzhou, China

Shanghai, China: long distance shuttle bus station

waiting for the long distance bus…

From Shanghai, you have a couple easy options for getting to Hangzhou. It serves as a nice hub for other points westward (Tunxi, Huangshan, etc…) and is definitely worth the stop for a day or two of exploring and eating. Continue reading