A three-hour drive west of Shanghai stands Hangzhou – a peaceful town located near West Lake. It is surrounded by cascading hills of tea plants, and the spirit of the city was definitely calming.
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The Tea Planting Garden
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Linyin Temple, or the Temple of 1,000 Buddhas
-- Andrew Charette