A three-hour drive west of Shanghai stands Hangzhou – a peaceful town located near West Lake. It is surrounded by cascading hills of tea plants, and the spirit of the city was definitely calming.
The Tea Planting Garden
Linyin Temple, or the Temple of 1,000 Buddhas
-- Andrew Charette
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