Location: SSAW Hotel Boyang Shanghai
Rating: 4/5
I loved the ambience of the hotel. There were a lot of wooden sculptures as well as paintings and vases which decorated the lobby of the hotel. The lounge at the lobby is very comfortable as there are couches for us to sit and it was good for us as we could use the lounge area as our debrief area. The hotel room had was brightly lit however it was not sound proof and there was not enough space to move around. The stair way was also quite dark. And thus I rate it 4 out of 5.
Location: Fudan University
Rating: 5/5
It was very insightful as we were shown a different kind of environment. There were different departments for different classes. We also learned that the university was very huge that the students had to ride scooters and bicycles to travel from one place to another. I was very surprised to realise that the RV senior at Fudan University was my Wushu senior and thus we had more to talk about. She also told us that the students there were very hardworking and competitive showing us that in order to do well in this society, we need to work harder. And although the facilities there are not very high-tech, they are still able to nuture outstanding students. I think that the future trips should include this university as this shows to us a different kind of environment and it tells us that we should work hard.
Location: Chenghuangmiao（城隍庙）
Rating: 4.5/5
Chenghuangmiao is a temple located in Shanghai, within the old walled city. There was a big long shopping street beside the temple.The prices of the items sold there are relatively reasonable, and we are able to bargain with the shop owners for cheaper prices. There was also a wide variety of items sold. However, we think that the streets were too busy and people were pushing us about. It was quite uncomfortable to look at the shops when we were walking along the streets. Furthermore, some of the people were smoking despite the fact that there were signs showing not to smoke. Therefore, we had a hard time breathing.
Location: Hangzhou Vina Hotel （杭州维纳假日酒店）
Rating: 3/5
We stayed at Hangzhou Vina Hotel for 2 nights. The hotel's room is big and comfy. There was enough space for us to walk around. The toilet is also up to standard. However, there wasn't wifi in the room. We had to go to the lobby for wifi in order to contact our parents. The lobby was quiet and it was rather scary to go down alone. The chambermaids did not vacuum the floor as well. There was soon dust accumulating on the floor after a night. We even received prostitute cards every night so we thought that was pretty weird as well.
Yue Fei Mausoleum
Rating: 3.5/5
A trip to the Yue Fei Mausoleum will leave you feeling accomplished as a Chinese. The place of worship depicts the contributions of Yue Fei and two of his loyal followers.The mausoleum is the place where General Yue Fei and his son got buried, hence making it more meaningful. Along the walk to the tombs, you can also appreciate the works of traditional Chinese calligraphy as well as the beautiful flowers. This is definitely a must-go place in Hangzhou.
Bund and Lujiazui
Rating: 5/5
The scenery from the Bund of the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone was picturesque. According to Max's trip from a long time ago, the view from the bund seemed different. Back then, the city wasn't that bustling and crowded like what it is now. The river that can be seen from the bund was relatively empty back then compared to the river now which is filled with boats for tourism and trade. This is mainly due to urbanization of china and the fact that china is opening up more of itself to the world.
Lei Feng Pagoda
Rating: 4/5
because it consists of rich history. There is a legend about 白娘子 being trapped under the Leifeng pagoda by Fa Hai the evil monk. The people in the past took one brick from the pagoda day by day in order to free 白娘子. I fell in love with the Leifeng pagoda as the story of the white snake legend really appealed to me. In the pagoda, I felt the legendary love deeply and it left a deep impression on me. From the peak of it, the scenery of West Lake loomed into our eyes as we breathed in the fresh air. However, there were too many people on the top level and it was hard to move around freely as there were limited spaces.
West Lake
Rating 5/5
The most famous attraction in Hangzhou is West Lake. Hangzhou's West Lake Scenic Area, in the southwest of the city, covers 60 square kilometers, of which West Lake itself occupies 5.6 square kilometers. We were all amazed the beautiful scenery of West lake even just by looking at it from the bus window. When we reached there we took a ferry ride across west lake. I felt that it's the most amazing site that we visited in China. On the ferry ride, our tour guide told us some interesting facts about the lake. He mentioned that the lake was extremely muddy and dangerous, there was a guy who accidentally fell in to West lake and was never to be found again. Besides this, we could also see the broken bridge. According to legend, Broken Bridge, which is not really broken, but is a traditional arched stone bridge, is the site where two lovers, Xu Xian and a beautiful maiden, who is actually a white snake, met and fell madly in love. In early spring, when the snow begins to melt, it melts on one side of the bridge first, due the fact that the other side is in shade, which gives the bridge a split image. Viewed from a distance, it looks as if one half of the bridge has been ripped off, since the snowy side blends perfectly in with the surrounding landscape, hence the bridge's name.
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