After leaving our peaceful hotel, Suzhou's sales stop was a silk factory. I didn't steal any silk worms to take home to our mulberry tree and I didn't buy any clothes (although I DID see some designer items I quite fancied they weren't in my budget)
A much anticipated cruise on the Suzhou Grand Canal waas next. Really interesting old buildings but again, a dying community as the lack of modern sanitation meant most young families don't want to live here. We were disappointed to hear that the locals were not allowed to use the canals as transportation, it was tourist boats only.
We wandered the markets before a visit to the Lingering Gardens, classical Chinese gardens - crowded but beautiful. Can see exactly what inspired the Chinese Gardens of Friendship in Darling Harbour! I would like to visit here again at our own pace.
the rubbish picker.
Every tourist place we have visited has sold ice creams in the shape of various things you can see. This one of a pagoda and flowers looked better than in tasted.
These beautiful girls were happy to pose for photos.
Next up, another bus ride and on to Shanghai for our last few days. Another room high up in the hotel gave us a great view. For a change we didn't have things on sticks, we ate at a local restaurant that specialised in beef noodles.
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