Jin Fang's trip to Hangzhou and Shanghai, China. From our web Art Gallery, a collection of authentic photographs that show the spirit and wealth of cultural heritage of Hangzhou, China. Hangzhou was a capital of Song Dynasty during 960-1279 AD. View typical architectures of Song Dynasty and majestic Buddha temples. Shanghai the newest Maglev train, Pearl of Easten-TV Tower, Shopping Mall

Jin Fang's January and December of 2005 and 2006, trips to Hangzhou and Shanghai, China

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The West Lake, Hangzhou, China	The Lake side of walking street

A little bay from the West Lake	The stone says: Hangzhou, West Lake

Jin Fang at the Lake, Hangzhou, China	The statue to remind people of old life style


The statue reminds me of old life style that I had in China. The Bamboo Chairs, wood containers, well for all purpose water, kids blowing bubbles.


Reserved street to protect old style of houses and herbal shops


Jin Fang with her mother, enjoy the delicious food, the cost of food for three people is $13.00. In 1995, it could cost $40.00. All food is fresh and fish or crabs are alive.


The food is displayed for you to pick out and you tell them what kind of sauce, or style you want. The turtle is considered to be of high medicinal value in Chinese medicine. Of course, Jin Fang enjoys steamed turtle with wine and ginger. It is one of famous dish in Hangzhou, China. The above one cost 28 RMB, $3.80; in 1995 it could cost 400 RMB, $50.00. In the last 10 year, while housing prices have gone up 350%, food prices have gone down a lot.


Gift shop in Hangzhou,China


Flower shops in Hangzhou, China


Looking down on the street from window of our home, Chin-chun Road , the “Wall Street” of Hangzhou, China

Over look West Lake from Leifeng Tower, Hangzhou	Typical of Song Dynasty architecture in Hangzhou


Winter time boating on the West Lake, in Hangzhou	Winter view of Hanzhou, China


Sunset of Lingyin Buddha Temple in Hangzhou	Bamboo Lover


Stone carved wall in Lingyin Buddha Temple	Famous Lingyin Buddha Temple in Hangzhou


Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou	Platform of Leifeng Pagoda


Entry of Leigfeng Pagoda, the words on the wall is for pray	Bookworm ingnores the view at the Leifeng Pagoda Park


Turtle and gold fish	Turtle in pond


Wood carved display at inside of Leifeng Pagoda	Every display tells a story


Song Dynasty architecture in Hangzhou, China	Old style of house, typical view of southern China


Our favorite morning breakfast, it reminds me of our chinldhood. The store is at our downstairs now	Channel cosmetic store in downtown Shanghai


Eastern Shopping Mall in Putong, Shanghai	Shanghai Maglev train, the highest speed in the world, 267.24 miles per hour, 430 km/hour


Night of downtown Shanghai, Christmas Eve, 2005	Pearl of East, Shanghai TV Tower, Shanghai landmark


Red Earth Restaurant in Hangzhou	8 gold fish at "Harbor for Avoid Wind" restaurant for good luck

Mysterious Lingyin Buddha Temple is a must visit place	Stone carved Buddha in Lingyin Buddha Temple

Hu Pao Stream path	Water from Hu Pao Stream can make nickel flow on the water

President Nixon planted tree here in October of 1972	Liu He Pagoda is a more than thoudand year old building

Koi fish in West Lake, Hangzhou, China	Inside of Hu Pao Stream

Sun set of West Lake	Peace and grace at West Lake
Quiet place to read	Poetic path