Spousal coin flip

I got to play a game on the Su Causeway called "Which one is the wife?" Here's the catch...the person on the right is carrying a white LV bag, but judging from the shoulder breadth, I wouldn't want to screw with the person on the left. So who wins? The pink shirt is the wife, although many men in China are perfectly happy wearing pink as well.

Prayers and incense

In front of the temples are large smoking pits, where people can light incense and pray. The lady of the left in the pink is mid-prayer. The process is: pray one direction then switch, eventually covering north, south, east and west. The whole area smells strongly of incense, which still did not deter the mosquitoes, neither did the OFF that I bathed in.

Jingci Temple

Across the street from Thunder Peak Pagoda is this Zen temple, which was build in 954. Inside is this really big Buddha.

Thunder Peak Pagoda

I am going to be the tour guide for a little while, so please keep your arms and feet inside. Thunder Peak Pagoda overlooks West Lake and was originally built in 975, collapsed in the 20's and has been, obviously, rebuilt.

West Lake

West Lake, located in Hangzhou has been a famous vacation spot for centuries, to include emperors and Marco Polo! The natural charm and rich history of the area have been cultivated since the 8th century. I caught this photo just before sundown, absolutely beautiful.

Welcome to Hangzhou

So I took a trip to Hangzhou earlier this week, and what city would be complete without a Hooters? From my understanding, the competitive advantage of Hooters does not necessarily mix with some of the "assets" of Asians, so I wonder what the draw is...

Scaffolding

This is disassembled Chinese scaffolding...need I say more?