Tuesday, November 15, 2011

The Travel Bug: Jiangsu, Suzhou

Passed through Suzhou on a business trip and was there for a really short while only, so I count myself lucky that I managed to visit one of the many gardens Suzhou is famous for. This was the Humble Administrator's Garden.

I loved wandering around the paths surrounding by water and gorgeous green plants.

Even the flower gardens were beautifully arranged.

We could also enter the buildings and admire the old Chinese furniture.

Imagine if your study window looked out into this view.

The other area I managed to see was the Suzhou Industrial Park. There's an eating area very much like Clarke Quay by the lake where there are many both international and Chinese restaurants located. Taking a walk by the lake after dinner was a very pleasant experience with the cool weather.

There's a saying "上有天堂,下有苏杭". From the little that I managed to see of Suzhou, I think there's something in it! If you're in Shanghai for holiday, given Suzhou's proximity especially with the high speed train operating, there's no excuse for not visiting the place.

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