Visited June 19-20, 2010.

Six Harmonies Pagoda garden

Attractions Checklist:

• Six Harmonies Pagoda (June 19)
• Tea Museum at Meijiawu Village (June 19)
• West Lake (June 20)
• Lingyin (Heart of the Soul’s Retreat) Temple (June 20)
• Romance of Song Dynasty Show (June 20)

Our visit to Hangzhou was delayed, because our ride was not at the airport when we arrived in Shanghai from Huangshan; as a result, we hurriedly called a taxi to go to our hotel in Shanghai at 1 AM and emailed our tour organizer of the incident. The following morning a guide and driver picked us up and took us to the Hongqiao train station, where we took the train to Hangzhou. The train ride from Shanghai to Hangzhou is approximately 45 minutes to one hour. The cost is ¥64 (~ $10 USD) for a one-way trip. Continue reading →