| The Xixi Wetland Park has an extensive history and is located on the southern tip of the Hangzhou-Beijing Canal, longest and oldest in the world. What I've seen to a great extent in Hangzhou is contrasts, and Xixi is not an exception.
Our boat goes down a river which is a branch of what is called the Tai Lake. These waters are supposed to bring happiness, knowledge and money to people crossing them.
As I turn my head I see a beautiful panorama on the other side of the river. White wooden houses with dark decorations in traditional Chinese style are spread out among beautiful trees.
The pink flowers covering the treetops make this scenery look just like those typical Chinese paintings my grandmother used to have on her wall. Put a warrior and his lover in the center and the scene is complete.
Although civilization may be around the corner, the Xixi Wetland Park makes you forget about this and helps you focus on the sounds of the nature, the way us humans are supposed to live. |
