Out the window of the fast train from Hangzhou
Then we are in Nanxun
And lunching, the chilli was the sort I like eating but agrees with me less.
The Thing in Nanxun, is the old town, a water town
Entering the old town are lots of places that will rent you traditional dress and make you up in the old style.
Then you are at the first canal.
There are shops selling the stuff for traditional calligraphy
And the opportunity to practice
Harmless I suspect
Not all glamour with the canals
These were pickles I believe
And there is some glamour to the canals
And yes coffee!
Some costume there
And along the canal
THis was I guess not the right time of year for Lotus Lakes.
This was in the mansion of the Liu family traders (unrelated)
Then a fruit shop on the way back to the hotel
A local car
The most serious motorcycle I saw in China. It lived in a fashion shop.
There is certainly plenty of more manual transport still about
Dinner was in a local restaurant, us and a big family that were going for it on the beer, and entertained that I was there I think.
Then we went back into the Old town at night
This was a Dao temple
Then copper artworks
LAst of the Nanxun Canals
Outside the hotel in the morning fish and veges for sale
Found another great coffee in the morning
And breakfast
And more canal maintenance on the way to the transport center.
Nanxun was great, there are similar towns nearby, like Wuzhen, which are I believe a little more international tourism oriented.
It really was nice to be in a smaller town. Sure there were plenty of people, but away from the tourist part the cafes, restaurants etc were great and the people really nice, and have time to chat.