Sunday, April 26, 2009 @ 8:57 AM , day 5,6/26 of Suzhou Trip!!
i tink i'm gonna kip things short.. cos there are just too many things to tok abt..
day 5 is touring day! we went to 拙政园, one of the most famous gardens in Suzhou, or rather, China.. it was just alot of beautiful scenery, while listening to the tour guide toking abt the history of the garden.. it was also a rainy day.. it's been raining the whole day.. after tad.. we went to the museum.. there were just alot of relic and apparently, i'm not really interested in it.. but taking a look at the items was pretty cool..
and den we went to lunch.. we had abt a 10-course meal.. and everyone left with filling stomachs (i suppose).. den we went to the historic 虎丘.. it's an slightly leaning tower that is one of the trademark MUST-GOs at Suzhou.. it's a long trip to the top.. many slopes.. and stairs.. with the slight drizzle making the ground so wet.. it's just a difficult climb.. but in the end.. the scenery was marvellous.. and the tower was really nice.. after tad.. we went to the local silk factory.. and alr seen the process of making silk at Thailand, it doesn't really fancy me.. and the products are pretty ex too.. the place was pretty boring.. and the fashion show suxs too.. anyway after tad we can finally go bak to the hostel... we went to the local westernized cafe/restaurant for dinner.. a few girls had 麻辣烫 for dinner, which is just like the local "Yong Tau Foo".. i had a set meal which is priced at RMB$12.. includes.. a burger.. some "popcorn-chicken lookalike".. den a sausage.. and pieces of meat on a stick.. and a warm bubble tea.. RMB$12!! tad's pretty cool huh!! anyway we finished quite early.. and everyone turned in early.. becos..
Sat is Shanghai day!!the coach came at 7.45am!! the journey to Shanghai lasted abt 1hr 45 mins.. so meanwhile everyone tried to hav some rest.. den.. we hav reached Shanghai!! ok.. the weather was superb.. cold wind blowing.. was cold.. but yet nt TOO cold.. Shanghai was pretty cool.. however the prices were nt.. actually the things sold there were around the same price as Singapore.. so i actually din buy much.. we had a local tour guide, who was Eileen's fren.. and we brought us around.. to the underground mall.. to an Italian restaurant wif really cheap prices.. to the 城隍庙 there.. wif many shops wif very very local goods sold there.. however we are just nt really interested.. but the food there was really interesting.. and the 冰糖葫芦 there was really cool.. becos they hav the fruits one.. i bought one mix fruits one.. wif strawberry, orange, kiwi, pineapple.. and they are showered.. wif the malt candy.. and they are nt hard at all... very soft... very sweet.. just very shuang..
we had dinner at the famous restaurant.. but cos one table had 7 ppl.. and the serving was really small.. and we actually left nt really satisfied.. we gathered at the meeting spot and took the coach bak.. and meanwhile when we reached the hostel.. we decided to fight wif the girls for a spot at the washing machine.. and Kai Xiang and me really chiong up to get our clothes and chiong all the way down to the washing machine.. the girls chiong-ed too.. but still came up short.. and the 5 of them i suppose.. had to share one washing machine.. and the boys got one washing machine.. well.. hopefully they aren't angry at us..
den we met wif Weiqi and gang to get some banditos!! or rather.. 手抓饼.. nice hot food to hav in a cold weather.. den we went our separate ways.. and finally to hav some sleep.. wow.. i really typed alot for a "kip things short" blog.. today is the 7th day of the trip.. and 1 wk has passed like dat..!! JUST LIKE TAD!! and alot of work is yet to be done! OMG!
some room inside the garden
some exhibits..
outside the 虎丘..
the historic 虎丘 itself..
dinner for RMB$12!
some room inside the garden
some exhibits..
outside the 虎丘..
the historic 虎丘 itself..
dinner for RMB$12!