Hangzhou (杭州), China (中国)

   [ 3-6 August, 2008 / 70 images ]

The view of West Lake (西湖) outside our window! The view of West Lake (西湖) outside our window!
A scorchingly hot, humid and hazy day A scorchingly hot, humid and hazy day
You could almost see the waters of the West Lake boiling You could almost see the waters of the West Lake boiling
Lotus Blossoms and Skyscrapers Lotus Blossoms and Skyscrapers
Beautiful Lotus Blossom Beautiful Lotus Blossom
Bridges and Blossoms, Mountains and Lake Bridges and Blossoms, Mountains and Lake
Idyllic and peaceful Idyllic and peaceful
Me and West Lake Me and West Lake
Gorgeous scenery on a VERY, very hot day Gorgeous scenery on a VERY, very hot day
Crossing over to Solitary Island Crossing over to Solitary Island
It would be so much more beautiful minus the heat! It would be so much more beautiful minus the heat!
Postcard-perfect Postcard-perfect
Perfect Lotus Blossom Perfect Lotus Blossom
Boats on West Lake Boats on West Lake
Lotus Blossoms everywhere Lotus Blossoms everywhere
Willow-lined Bai Causeway Willow-lined Bai Causeway
Weeping Willows all around West Lake Weeping Willows all around West Lake
Baochu Pagoda Baochu Pagoda
Broken Bridge and Blossoms Broken Bridge and Blossoms
The Hangzhou skyline The Hangzhou skyline
Baochu Pagoda and the Hangzhou Skyline Baochu Pagoda and the Hangzhou Skyline
Hangzhou Skyline Hangzhou Skyline
Bai Causeway/Broken Bridge and the Hangzhou Skyline Bai Causeway/Broken Bridge and the Hangzhou Skyline
Downtown Hangzhou hugs the east rim of West Lake Downtown Hangzhou hugs the east rim of West Lake
Shimmering waters of West Lake Shimmering waters of West Lake
4 more days to 08-08-08! 4 more days to 08-08-08!
Insanely ornate dragon boat Insanely ornate dragon boat
Sunset over West Lake Sunset over West Lake
Too hot to paddle a boat? Rent one that comes with a rower! Too hot to paddle a boat? Rent one that comes with a rower!
Beautiful sunset views Beautiful sunset views
West Lake water fountains at night West Lake water fountains at night
Hangzhou's famous dong po rou (东坡肉)! Hangzhou's famous dong po rou (东坡肉)!
Less humid and clearer day Less humid and clearer day
The Hangzhou Skyline on a beautiful day The Hangzhou Skyline on a beautiful day
Views from our bedroom at the Shangri-La Views from our bedroom at the Shangri-La
We're here! We're here!
Pleasure boat ride around the lake Pleasure boat ride around the lake
Gorgeous Pagoda Bridge Gorgeous Pagoda Bridge
*giggle* *giggle*
I'm wishing I could jump into the water! I'm wishing I could jump into the water!
Beautiful arched bridges Beautiful arched bridges
Our hotel! We are in the East Wing on the right... Our hotel! We are in the East Wing on the right...
Bridges and Pagodas Bridges and Pagodas
Lots of Pleasure Boats Lots of Pleasure Boats
Beautiful buildings line Solitary Island Beautiful buildings line Solitary Island
Pagodas everywhere Pagodas everywhere
Mountains surround West Lake Mountains surround West Lake
2 mi by 1.75 mi, West Lake provides a stunning backdrop for Hangzhou 2 mi by 1.75 mi, West Lake provides a stunning backdrop for Hangzhou
What a great day to be out on the lake! What a great day to be out on the lake!
Skyscrapers of Hangzhou Skyscrapers of Hangzhou
The Water Fountains are coming on The Water Fountains are coming on
WOW! Check out that height! WOW! Check out that height!
Amazing... Amazing...
Wish we were closer... Wish we were closer...
Beautiful water fountains Beautiful water fountains
Leifeng Pagoda Leifeng Pagoda
Baochu Pagoda Baochu Pagoda
Multiple arched bridges Multiple arched bridges
Mountains, pagodas, willows, lake... just perfect Mountains, pagodas, willows, lake... just perfect
I want to be on their boat... I want to be on their boat...
Beautiful reflections on Xiao Ying Zhou Island Beautiful reflections on Xiao Ying Zhou Island
This island in the middle of West Lake has a few lakes of its own This island in the middle of West Lake has a few lakes of its own
Views of Leifeng Pagoda from Xiao Ying Zhou Island Views of Leifeng Pagoda from Xiao Ying Zhou Island
Weird zig-zaggy bridge Weird zig-zaggy bridge
Island in Lake, Lake in Island Island in Lake, Lake in Island
Gorgeous views from the Island Gorgeous views from the Island
I can't keep up with the pagodas I can't keep up with the pagodas
Majestic Leifeng Pagoda Majestic Leifeng Pagoda
Pretty scenes Pretty scenes
Hangzhou at dusk Hangzhou at dusk