Hangzhou is also the birthplace of Alibaba Group. We have visited West Lake, where Jack Ma, founder of Ali Baba used to go to practice his English with foreigners. Then…
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Hangzhou Dishes are usually are slightly on the sweet side and less oily and salty. Some of the must-have dishes are Dongbo Rou or Dongbo Meat, Xihu Vinegar Fish or…
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It was in the mid of March that we went to Pulau Ubin for a day trip getaway since we were not able to travel abroad. Pulau Ubin is an…
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West Lake Longjing tea is famous in China. Longjing is translated as “dragon well” and Longjing tea is a variety of pan-roasted green tea from this area of Longjing Village…
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8 things you need to know about Lingyin Temple 灵隐寺
by kumamonjengby kumamonjengLingyin Temple literally translated as Temple of the Soul’s Retreat. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, located in Hangzhou. It is really important to…
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7 things you need to know about Peak Flown From Afar (Fei Lai Feng)
by kumamonjengby kumamonjengIn Silk Road, you find Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes but in Hangzhou, you find Fei Lai Feng 飞来峰. Fei Lai Feng in English means “Peak Flown From Afar” is the mountain…
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Nine creeks in misty forest 九溪烟树 in West Lake Hangzhou
by kumamonjengby kumamonjengNine creeks in misty forest (Jiuxi Yanshu) are one of the top ten scenery of the West Lake. You can see the misty dreamlike forest here, very beautiful all year…
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Viewing Fish in Flower Harbor in West Lake Hangzhou
by kumamonjengby kumamonjengWest Lake or Xihu in Hangzhou China is one of the most important Unesco sites, there are 10 important scenic spots and one of them is called the “Viewing Fish…
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Hidden Gem in West Lake Hangzhou – Ji Hongqiao 霁虹桥
by kumamonjengby kumamonjengThere are top 10 important landmarks in West Lake and Ji Hong Qiao is one of them. This secret gem is hidden and not easy to find especially for foreign…
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Boat ride in West Lake Hangzhou is a must-do, this will enable you to see the stunning view of the surroundings. West Lake is huge and there are many wharves…