Hangzhow was bitter sweet because it is so very beautiful. Before we left we got to walk around West Lake, which is quite amazing as is everything we have seen. Since we were were only in Hangzhow two days our transportation was mostly on a tour bus, although we did a great deal of walking at our stops. Just before we left we were able to take a walk around West Lake Scenic Area. That alone was enough to make me want to return for a more lengthy visit. Our tour guide was very proud to call Hangzhow his home. I hope my photos will show just why it was so hard to leave. That's the bitter. But the sweet is we traveled to Shanghai on the high speed rail for an amazing view of the countryside to arrive in a very wonderful metropolitan city. I hope you enjoy the photos of West Lake as we say good-bye, the bullet train, and our first glimps of Shanghai.
Donna Shurr