Excursion to Hangzhou: West Lake
This weeked our Global Navigiators traveled via high speed train from Shanghai to Hangzhou to enjoy a weekend excursion in Zhejiang province. To start off our trip, we visited the West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for it's scenery including bridges, pagodas temples and more.
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Our tour guides, Lilli and Alex met us at the Hangzhou train station and will be our hosts throughout the weekend in Hangzhou.
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Our first stop: West Lake!
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Students got a view of the whole lake and it's surroundings via boat cruise.
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Finally give a wave to our students as they head on to the next location!
Photos by PL Meghan, PL Nicole and 娟老师
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