Hangzou, China

Wednesday saw us leaving Beijing. Interesting taxi trip as we got about 9km from airport and all traffic ground to a halt. Drivers got out the cars, cigarettes were lit up, even a card game started a few lanes over. No big concern (except for me and the taxi meter ticking over). About 15 minutes later all cars started and we were off again. The Capital airport must be the biggest airport terminal I have ever been in, and certainly the most impressive. Flight delayed by an hour and then a 2 hour flight to Hangzou. Picked up, whisked to the hotel, changed into a suit and then down to a “tea house” on the West lake for a memorable dinner with the Presidet and his senior staff. Lotus seeds, 7 different types of teas (really hot water with different leaf forms in them), duck tongues (very chewy) were the treats of the day. Note the “cucumber” juice in the glasses on the table.

Zu Bridge – West Lake                            Treated very well by our hosts, 2^nd Hospital of Zeijhang University

 

Treated to an amazing performance using the lake

As a stage. Too hard to describe. Look at the promo on www.dailymotion.com/…/x2l5s9_kitaro-s-impressions-of-the-west-la_music