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 Paying Respect on Hefang Jie by hangzhouloverLeave a Comment Address: The Qinghefang Neighborhood, Hefang JieDirections: Taxidrivers should know "Hefang Jie." One entrance is close to WuShan Square (WuShan GuangChang), which has a big entance across from the end of YanAn Nan Lu. It's also on the tourist maps, and you can bike from downtown in about 20 minutes.
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 Scene upon entry to herb shop.
Lovely building! by hangzhoulover
This museum used to be a traditional Chinese medicine factory, set up by the famous businessman Hu Xueyan during the Qing Dynasty in 1878. He was well known for his honesty in business matters, and the motto of the factory was "there is no second price," meaning that they would not lower the quality of their medicine in order to attract customers with a cheaper price. This honesty built up a trustworthy brandname.
Today, you can still buy your typical patent medications, plasters, and loose herb formulas. They also have beautiful herb wines on display.
In addition, you can go into the museum behind the shop and read (in English too) about the history of Chinese herbal medicine, see live herbs growing, see dried and prepared herbal products, see artwork of famous TCM doctors, etc. This is a must-see for students of TCM, but fans of Chinese archetecture will also enjoy the museum, with its grand entrance hall and central garden area. Leave a Comment Address: off of He Fang St. located at Dajing LaneDirections: Bus Service No. 8, No. 155, Bus Stop: Gu Lou I have also seen bus No.31 listed in directions, so double check or take a cab located at Dajing Lane at the foot of Wu Hill If you go to He Fang St. and walk around there, you should find it
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 Open "Tea House" by honestjohn
Meijiawu Town is located in the southwest suburb of Hangzhou, 20 to 30 minutes by taxi, surrounded by greenly covered hill, tea tree planted on the terrace makes a very beautiful view. wonderful!, you can drink tea in the open area and enjoy the beautiful rural scenery. After drinking tea, you can climb the hill and merged yourself in the dense tea trees on terrace. it's a very interesting and wonderful experience you'll never forget!!! Leave a Comment Address: Southwest of Hangzhou.Directions: every taxi driver know the place, and it only cost 30yuan from west lake to the Meijiawu Town(village)
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 Leifeng Pagoda by honestjohn
The picture was taken on 5th May. Leave a Comment Address: south bank of west lake
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 Sweeping panoramic views by jono84
There is a cable-car that takes you to the summit for Y20, and the views make this fee completely worth it (on a clear day!!). Although inevitably, as seems a trademark of Chinese cities, you will notice a thick cloud of smog hovering above the distant city on the horizon....... this is why you also need a clear day, to see anything!!
There is a small cafe and a viewing platform on two levels at the top, offering plenty of space to sit and take in the sweeping views. Leave a Comment Phone: 8796 7426Directions: To get to the cable-car station and ticket office, its just a short walk up the road from the entrance to Lingyin Si. The scenic journey to the top of the Peak takes around 10 minutes.
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Lingyin temple was once the largest Buddhist temple in China, and still it is important for the Buddhists in China and thus also very famous in China. This spot has a long history of temples, dating as far back as the Jin Dynasty (300-400 AD), and at its most influential housed a community of around 3000 monks. Nowadays it is a protected site and also a tourist attraction, but is also in religious use. The area is vast, and there is a fair amount of monuments to see too, and some caves too.
There are rock carvings of the Laughing Buddha (you know the one with the happy face and the big belly) and other Buddhas and Buddhist deities. You will know where to go, as everybody else is going that way. The area is very lush, and for those so inclined, a bit of mountain hiking is possible. The Chinese love climbing their mountains, and there are a lot of them on the steep hillside paths you will hardly see any Westerners.
The Lingyin temple itself consists of seven temples, symbolising the ascent into enlightenment. Symbolically, you also have to walk quite a few steps to get to the top, but it really is worth it, as the top temple houses wonderful deities and has a beautiful view.
There is also a locally famous mountain close by called Fei Lai Feng "The Mountain that Flew from Afar", so called because and Indian Buddhist monk visiting the temple about 1000 years ago, thought the peak reminded him of a mountain back home.
The Lingyin area receives a lot of tourists on almost any given day (school and unit outings during the week, tourist groups mostly during weekends and holidays), and so there are signs on how to behave respectfully. One thing it did not say, but which was pointed out to me once, was that you should not step on the doorstep when entering the temples.
Also it is a good idea to try to get there reasonably early (before lunch) to avoid the biggest crowds. But as many people move around in groups, try to avoid the "congested areas" and you'll be fine.
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 Jen frying some LongJing Green
Tea leaves by imstress
Dragon Well Green Tea suppose to help in lowering Cholesterol and Diabeties. You have to store the green tea in a cool and dry place in an air-tight container.
Meijiawu Long Jing has very light nutty aroma but made up for it with its very smooth and delicate taste and a pleasant flowery aftertaste. This tea is recommended to tea drinkers who prefer light and delicate flavored tea.
A bottle of green tea will cost 230 yuan (Gu niang Cha).
They have sales talk which teach you how to identify the tea leaves.
Tea leaves are pluck early in the morning before the sun rises.
The better qualities tea leaves are Ya She Cha (duck tongue) and followed by Gu Niang Cha (Miss/Lady). Xi Fu (daughter in law) leaves and Ah Ma (grandmother) tea leaves are lower graded tea leaves. Leave a Comment Address: No.1 Meijiawu village, Hangzhou, Zhejiang ProvincePhone: +86 571 8731 0349Website: FengQingYuan_01@hotmail.com
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 by honestjohnLeave a Comment Address: The center of HangzhouDirections: Very easy to find, everyone knows.
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 One of the 3 Islands... by Sobe-A-RushLeave a Comment Directions: Downtown Hangzhou, 10 RMB taxi from the Big Square with the fountain in the middle.
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You MUST NOT leave Hangzhou without taking a boat trip on the lake. Its pretty hard to miss the lake, as it is everwhere. With small gardens, islands and charming little walkways and tea houses all around, west lake remains a paradise waiting to be explored.
I recommend you begin your trip on the old section of west lake, with a full day boat. The boat will take you to the two islands on the lake. This is an unhurried, at your own pace trip.
You take a ticket, get one a boad and go off to the first island. There, you can look around, explore and then catch any boat to the next island. You can take any boat, as long as you have the ticket. Pretty cool!
Take the day to enjoy the ride. you have have a nice picnic and relax away. This is typical hangzhou life, relax and unhurried. Leave a Comment Address: Old West LakeDirections: The trips start from Nan Shan Road, near the Bronze bull off Carrefour Supermarket
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