Didi’d (Uber of China) from Shanghai to Hangzhou on Monday. Hangzou is 105 miles southwest of Shanghai.
We took a short staycation from our vacation. In Shanghai, we averaged 14k steps per day, in over 90° temperatures. We’d earned a respite to relax, take it easy and recharge. We took full advantage of our hotel Club Lounge membership and put on the golden handcuffs for a day.
Thus enervated, we hopped on a boat to traverse The Grand Canal of China.
For the princely sum of 3rmb (~usd$0.45) we saw some beautiful scenery and glimpsed some locals enjoying their day.
Fishing, napping and playing Mah Jong in the relative coolness under the bridge. Life is good!!
We disembarked after a 45 minute ride. A pleasant walkabout to soak in the local sights and sounds. In Kyoto, Ladies (some gentlemen) dressed up in kimonos, Hanboks in S. Korea are de rigueur for the Chinese visitor.
Well, even back home in China, they do the same.
I can’t recall the last time I saw a pop off beverage tab.
Dumplings for dinner. Freshly handmade.
Pork and Bamboo Siu Mai.
Shrimp and Pork Dumplings.
Hom Dan (salted egg) Yolk and Meat Dumplings. Very nice!! The grainy saltiness of the egg made for a nice flavor combo.
Some forgettable Duck Kidneys, out the door for about usd$8.00.
Just about the cost of our Didi back to our hotel.
