Hangzhou (杭州） is a tourist city well known at home and abroad. Hangzhou is a city with a rich history and culture.
The Song dynasty helped to make Hangzhou famous when they moved the imperial family here in the 12th Century. With its inviting views and outstanding scenery, the West Lake soon became popular with numerous artists, poets and painters seeking inspiration in this little bit of "paradise".
Lying on the west edge of Hangzhou city, West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou as well as one of the most beautiful sights in China. Early in the Song dynasty, the famous poet 苏轼 compared the lake to Xizi, a Chinese Cleopatra. And this is the Chinese Poem I found from the Internet. Don't ask me what it means, I don't understand! Can someone help me?
[宋] 苏轼
水光潋滟睛方好，山色空蒙雨亦奇。
欲把西湖比西子，淡妆浓抹总相宜。
So the Lake is also known as Xizi Lake. With an area of 6 sq. km. and a circumference of 15km (9 miles), West Lake, surround in three sides by rolling wooded hills, has captivated countless visitors for centuries.
I took an Express Train (动车) from Suzhou, which took approximately 3 hours! The train need to pass-by Shanghai.
Once again, upon arrival at Hangzhou, I went to buy the train tickets back to Shanghai in advance. There were trains to Shanghai station and Shanghai South Station. Look carefully, the trains were of different durations and different prices. I dont quite understand the system, but somehow, I managed to find the fastest and yet one of the cheaper train back to Shanghai South Station (which cost RMB 54).The Song dynasty helped to make Hangzhou famous when they moved the imperial family here in the 12th Century. With its inviting views and outstanding scenery, the West Lake soon became popular with numerous artists, poets and painters seeking inspiration in this little bit of "paradise".
Lying on the west edge of Hangzhou city, West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou as well as one of the most beautiful sights in China. Early in the Song dynasty, the famous poet 苏轼 compared the lake to Xizi, a Chinese Cleopatra. And this is the Chinese Poem I found from the Internet. Don't ask me what it means, I don't understand! Can someone help me?
[宋] 苏轼
水光潋滟睛方好，山色空蒙雨亦奇。
欲把西湖比西子，淡妆浓抹总相宜。
So the Lake is also known as Xizi Lake. With an area of 6 sq. km. and a circumference of 15km (9 miles), West Lake, surround in three sides by rolling wooded hills, has captivated countless visitors for centuries.
I took an Express Train (动车) from Suzhou, which took approximately 3 hours! The train need to pass-by Shanghai.
Accommodation
Hangzhou International Youth Hostel (booked from www.hostels.com)
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