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[mummyv]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1934439\" time=\"1567987568\" user_id=\"28674:

Thanks for the info! We have 3 full days - arriving on a Fri night, leaving Mon night. We'll see what we can fit into the time. We're not very \"good\" tourists in that we don't necessarily want to see everything, and usually not in a great detail. We may prefer to see less in HZ and just a few things in SZ since we are in the vicinity. Might book a day trip to SZ rather than DIY. What about some of those \"water towns\"? Are they worth the travel and time?

Kyoto - I haven't been to Japan other than a short official trip in the early '90s which was confined to seeing only a couple of \"official\" places in Tokyo. My husband has only seen the transit hall of Narita! I guess we'll head that way one day, but not sure when.

Museums in China generally close on Monday. I missed the IM Pei in Suzhou becos of this but the Humble Administrator Garden was open on Monday. Given you have 3 days and intend to do Suzhou, skip the water towns. In Suzhou the Panmen Gate area, the canals and tall bridge is similar to a water town. For Hangzhou we had fun taking the local bus from Longxiangqiao to Lingyin Temple. It passes Broken bridge and Yue Fei temple so its quite scenic.

[MrsKiasu]

bad me…kept looking at the 2 online platforms for 9.9 sale… bought health supplements and children’s day presents.

[MyPillow]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1934508\" time=\"1568029742\" user_id=\"43981:

bad me...kept looking at the 2 online platforms for 9.9 sale.. bought health supplements and children's day presents.

I want ,wat present u buy , always so sweet yearly
U eat fast for health supp, like always hear u buy lei

[MrsKiasu]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1934543\" time=\"1568042362\" user_id=\"70594:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1934508\" time=\"1568029742\" user_id=\"43981:

bad me...kept looking at the 2 online platforms for 9.9 sale.. bought health supplements and children's day presents.

I want ,wat present u buy , always so sweet yearly
U eat fast for health supp, like always hear u buy lei

aiyo mp, I need to tie my hands/legs..just placed order for seafood, after psle can call my family members over to eat..bought Brands essence for 2nd round..very worth it.. children's day jigsaw puzzle/puzzle mat/swimming accessories for them to play with..yes I have alot of supplements, for my siblings/mom also..packed some kitchen stuffs and put it at another storeroom recently to make space..now done le..time to focus on psle..

[floppy]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1934439\" time=\"1567987568\" user_id=\"28674:

.zeit\" post_id=\"1934332\" time=\"1567926039\" user_id=\"171271:

slmkhoo: 3 days/ But what is your time of arrival and departure from Hangzhou. You may have very little time left in Hangzhou, hence Suzhou should not be included. Hangzhou to Suzhou by HSR is 1-1.5h.
Suzhou has several Tang->Qing gardens (all UNESCO WHS). It's like Kyoto, but maybe restoration-wise isn't as good as Kyoto because a lot of gardens were damaged during the Cultural Revolution, so the conservationists need a longer time and more funds to restore them to their former glory.
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Thanks for the info! We have 3 full days - arriving on a Fri night, leaving Mon night. We'll see what we can fit into the time. We're not very \"good\" tourists in that we don't necessarily want to see everything, and usually not in a great detail. We may prefer to see less in HZ and just a few things in SZ since we are in the vicinity. Might book a day trip to SZ rather than DIY. What about some of those \"water towns\"? Are they worth the travel and time?
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Given that you have 3 days, it is *possible* to cover 2 out of the 3: Hangzhou, Suzhou and Wuzhen. It would be crazy to do all 3. Of the 3, I would skip Suzhou if I have to. Hangzhou is much nicer (IMHO, feel free to disagree) and Wuzhen is unique.

It's easy to get around Hangzhou to the touristy spots. As mummyv suggests, take the bus - they are priced VERY reasonably and get you to places comfortably. As a rule of thumb, look out for the ‘Y’ buses; ‘Y’ buses are tourist buses. The 2 main buses that you will probably need are Y1 and Y2. You can refer to https://www.chinadiscovery.com/zhejiang/hangzhou/public-buses.html. Things to see: Lingyin Temple, West Lake*, Yuefei Temple. You can also choose to walk or cycle around the West Lake (about 13km without using the two causeways as shortcuts ). Alternatively, walk the two causeways circuit: Su Causeway - under 3 km, and Bai Causeway - slightly more than 1km.

* There are 10 classic sights in West Lake from since Southern Song period (1127–1279). You will not be able to see them all at once due to seasonality:
1. 苏堤春晓
2. 曲院风荷
3. 平湖秋月
4. 断桥残雪
5. 花港观鱼
6. 柳浪闻莺
7. 三潭印月
8. 双峰插云
9. 雷峰夕照
10. 南屏晚钟

If you have time in the evening, you may want to take a look at this show: Impression West Lake (Enduring Memories of Hangzhou) (最忆是杭州). Directed by Zhang Yimou, this show is staged entirely upon the lake itself. This version was staged for the 2016 G20 summit and opened to the public in 2017. You can https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/5954-impression-west-lake-ticket-hangzhou/?aid=1018 (~S$68).

For day tour to Wuzhen from Hangzhou, you can take a https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/1378-wuzhen-water-village-day-tour-hangzhou/?aid=1018 (~S$88 per pax).

[sharonkhoo]

Thanks all for the HZ etc info!

[floppy]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1934561\" time=\"1568077691\" user_id=\"28674:

Thanks all for the HZ etc info!

One more thing, if you don't mind overpaying... err, I mean 'pamper' yourself, and want to eat at somewhere famous (and where all the famous people have eaten), give 楼外楼 in Hangzhou a try. Build in 1848, 楼外楼 is a 百年老字号 and serves all the famous dishes like 西湖醋鱼, 叫化童鸡, 东坡肉, etc.

Disclaimer: I've never eaten there before, because I'm a cheapo when it comes to food.

[doodbug]

I tried Grandma’s and Green Tea - both of which are Hangzhou restaurants (serving Hangbang cuisine) that have franchises across other Chinese cities. They’re reasonably priced.

[Cloud Cloud]

doodbug\" post_id=\"1934568\" time=\"1568081613\" user_id=\"13281:

I tried Grandma's and Green Tea - both of which are Hangzhou restaurants (serving Hangbang cuisine) that have franchises across other Chinese cities. They're reasonably priced.

Tried both restaurants when I was In Beijing. Yes, good food and very reasonably priced.

[mommyNg]

floppy\" post_id=\"1934566\" time=\"1568080257\" user_id=\"97579:

One more thing, if you don't mind overpaying... err, I mean 'pamper' yourself, and want to eat at somewhere famous (and where all the famous people have eaten), give 楼外楼 in Hangzhou a try. Build in 1848, 楼外楼 is a 百年老字号 and serves all the famous dishes like 西湖醋鱼, 叫化童鸡, 东坡肉, etc.

Disclaimer: I've never eaten there before, because I'm a cheapo when it comes to food.

楼外楼- besides the famous dishes, you can’t beat the ambience and the view of the lake!