China - Hangzhou

At the end of October, we took a week holiday from our arduous jobs and had a look around China (well, one part of China... it's a big country).
We arrived in Shanghai and jumped straight onto a bus to Hangzhou. Hangzhou is famous for its Western lake, ancient pagoda's and surrounding hills. Lonely planet tells us that this area “captivated” artists for centuries. It's a beautiful place. We had about a day there and explored the lake and its three islands by boat and by foot.

There's a famous area for food which me made sure to visit. It was the first of many hours dedicated to Chinese Cuisine. All the time invested provided a satisfactory return... hmmmm return...