With a two week holiday to welcome the Year of the Horse, BF and I decided to take a trip to Suzhou - dubbed the "Venice of China".
Suzhou is known for it's canals through old neighborhoods and exquisite gardens. We enjoyed the gorgeous architecture and scenery, but agreed the best time to visit would definitely be in the spring when the gardens were in full bloom.
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| Tiger Hill, Suzhou |
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| Suzhou |
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| Suzhou |
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| Suzhou |
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| snacks, Suzhou |
After a few days in Suzhou, we took the bullet train up north. BF went home to spend the actual holiday with his family, and I went to play tourist in Beijing. I had been to Beijing a few times before, but always on a mission - never to see the sites. The first day I was there (CNY's - eve) the sky was bright blue, the sun was shining, and there were not many people out. Anyone who has ever been to Beijing knows that blue sky, sunshine, and no crowds is a very rare dream come true.
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| Forbidden City, Beijing |
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| Tiananmen Square, Beijing |
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| Temple of Heaven, Beijing |
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| Lama Temple, Beijing |
The skies are certainly bluer that I would have expected. (Especially in the photo of Tianamen Square....maybe it is the contrast with the red there.) Liked the photo with the lion statue in the foreground, too!
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