No, it is not me, dear Friends :))
But every morning when I am leaving my hostel I see young couples and professional photographers on along the canal taking souvenir wedding pictures in the romantic scenery of the stone brigges, old houses etc. In the morning the lighting is better. I took the opportunity to take also few such a wedding pictures – I will upload them from home…
It was another interesting day: I took a walk to the pagodas of Suzhou (at least 4 of them in this town)
I found also interesting the Confucius Temple – for the first time in my life on the altar I saw a huge portrait painting of the Master (entry is free).
And in the afternoon I took a city bus 518 (4 yuan) to get to the another little watertown: Luzhi – about 20 kms away.
Luzhi with its canals and bridges is not as big as Tongli but also has this historic atmosphere. And what is important for the backpacker – they do not push you to pay the entry fee to take the outside pictures. If you wish to visit the temple or the mansions you have to pay.
Our 518 bus stayed more then half an hour in the traffic jam on the return way. Yes, there are traffic jams in China so do not plan excursions out of the town for the last day of your stay – you can miss your flight or train!
I ate 12 pieces of my faviurite bao-ji (steamed buns with meat & vegies inside) for the dinner. I hope I will sleep well anyway. Have a good night too!
