Tag Archives: Suzhou
Suzhou’s Surging Wave Pavilion (沧浪亭)
To say Suzhou has a lot of gardens is an understatement somewhat akin to saying China’s got a lot of people. It’s the fact that there are so many of them that I’ve only slowly crept out to visit them. Much like temples in China, Suzhou’s gardens do tend to blend together. Generally speaking, they …
Pan Gate – 盘门 (panmen)
One of the best things about having a guest visiting is it kicks you in the ass and reminds you that those scenic spots aren’t going to see themselves. Recently, while putting together a list of tourist spots around Suzhou for my Your China Pal site, I discovered a place I had not heard of …
vLog.06: The Road To Suzhou
In late August, 2006, Maggie and I pulled up stakes from Dalian and headed south to Suzhou, a tourist city criss-crossed with canals and dotted with gardens. With our wedding only months away, this move represents the beginning of our lives together and this video shows the trip.
