We joined some Suzhou friends for a short overnight trip to Yangcheng Lake, about 30 minutes northeast of Suzhou. The Fairmont Hotel is run by an American and he offered our families a discount room rate and arranged for some kid-friendly activities during our stay. We went up on Wednesday afternoon and stayed until Thursday afternoon.
The kids enjoyed swimming, fishing, rollerblading, and an evening viewing of Toy Story 3 on a big outdoor screen next to the pool. Yangcheng Lake is famous for the autumn delicacy called "Hairy Crab". It is a Suzhou tradition dating back probably thousands of years. We passed on the hairy crab dinner because it was a bit too pricey for what looked like a pretty small meal - about $30 per person. Instead we opted for the Fairmont buffet which was pretty good and was capped off by a fantastic dessert bar which included a chocolate fountain.
Among the pictures above you can see me on the cormorant's boat, watching some local fisherman ladies change locale, and finally sampling sugar cane with a couple of the workman on the hotel grounds.
The kids enjoyed swimming, fishing, rollerblading, and an evening viewing of Toy Story 3 on a big outdoor screen next to the pool. Yangcheng Lake is famous for the autumn delicacy called "Hairy Crab". It is a Suzhou tradition dating back probably thousands of years. We passed on the hairy crab dinner because it was a bit too pricey for what looked like a pretty small meal - about $30 per person. Instead we opted for the Fairmont buffet which was pretty good and was capped off by a fantastic dessert bar which included a chocolate fountain.
Among the pictures above you can see me on the cormorant's boat, watching some local fisherman ladies change locale, and finally sampling sugar cane with a couple of the workman on the hotel grounds.
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Hello Cuz !! It's been a long time!! Looks like your having a great time in China!!
Hope you and your family are doing well !!
Your children are growing up fast !!
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