We are off to the West Lake, also popularly known as Xi Hu TianDi - a picturesque interfusion of hills and water. I guess words just does not do it justice..:). The whole place was packed with tourist and locals alike - all enjoying the view or just bringing the family out for some fun and fresh air! Well, we even had a chance to go for a boat ride during the tour.. :D. Chilly but nice.. :)
Xiao Zhong was telling us the tragic romance story of (梁山伯與祝英台: Liáng Shānbó yǔ Zhù Yīngtái), well, translated as the Butterfly Lovers. The legend is sometimes regarded as the Chinese equivalent to Romeo n Juliet. He's really great, he can even read out a poetry from the back of his mind!
Our next destination, we visited the tea plantation; Longjing tea (simplified Chinese: 龙井茶; traditional Chinese: 龍井茶; pinyin: lóngjǐngchá) is a famous variety of green tea from Hangzhou. The demo was so impressive that most of us had been tempted to purchase - it had cost us 900 yuan (rm450) for just 600g of tea. Come to think of it, it is very expensive!
By lunch time, all of us had been thoroughly educated on the benefits of LongJing tea. Haha.
Next, we visited the villa of Hu Xue Yan - a man with 14 concubines (if I remember correctly.. :) ..) Well, nothing much there unless you are interested in gardens and sculptures.
The next stop is Xi Hu again.. :) .. My favourite spot during this tour. We experienced the difference in view during the day and evening. In the evening, it is simply magnificent!
After dinner, we headed for a live show - exhibiting the romance story of Liang Zhu and the Qian Shou GuanYin; Thousand hands Goddess)
Ah finally, time for bed! Such a tiring day.. :) .. But well worth every minute of it .. :) ..
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