China Experience

23 days - April 21st through May 13th, 2001

Our Guides: Suzhou - Hangzhou



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Our Guide In Suzhou

This picture was taken at Lingering Garden.

He was particularly nice to Owen when he found a bottle of drinking water to help him stop a coughing fit during the performance at the Garden of the Master of Fishing Net.

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Tea Plantation Near Hangzhou

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Above: Meryl and Brenda listen intently as our guide tells of tea leaf selection. Perhaps we'll be hearing of tea being harvested in suburban New Jersey gardens soon.

Our Guide Was Doing Fine But ...

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Number One Tea Packer ...

came out to take charge of our visit to the plantation.



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Page last updated June 27, 2001.