Jiangnan Gourmet Cuisine/Yellow Mountain 10-Day Tour (CIT003) Photo Itinerary: Days 5-6

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Day 5: Hangzhou
Special Arrangements: a leisurely two-night stay in Hangzhou


Crowds of worshippers in Lingyin Temple’s courtyard (photo by Jakob Montrasio)	A Buddha statue at Lingyin Temple (photo by “otfrom“)	Feilai Peak carvings at Lingyin Temple (photo by D. Proffer)	Smoke rises from giant censers in Lingyin Temple’s courtyard (photo by Sébastien Bertrand)


Feilai Peak carvings (photo by Marco Varisco)	The Residence of Hu Xueyan (photo by Maros)


West Lake walkway and pagoda (photo by Gustavo Madico)	Lotus blossoms at West Lake (photo by David Li)	West Lake and downtown Hangzhou (photo by Lu Yu)


Sunset at West Lake (photo by Romain Guy)	Gondola-like boats on West Lake (photo by Christopher)	A pagoda overlooking West Lake and Hangzhou (photo by Jakob Montrasio)	West Lake’s Red Carp Pond (photo by Brian)

Day 6: Hangzhou – Huangshan City – Hong Village
Special Arrangements: Hong Village, “the most beautiful village in China”
Huangshan Accommodations, Day 6 : Media Hotel Huangshan 黄山梅地亚酒店 (4-Star) or equivalent


Buildings on Hong Village’s famous South Lake (photo by CIT associate Tina Chen 陈芳)	Panoramic view of South Lake (photo by Allen Li)


Beautiful South Lake, at the entrance to Hong Village (photo by CIT)	Lotuses thrive in South Lake (photo by Chang Er)	Tourists make a leisurely crossing over South Lake, admiring the scenery (photo by CIT)


The entrance to Hong Village, seen from the bridge over South Lake (photo by CIT)	The entrance to the South Lake Academy (photo by CIT)	Even in the rain, artists line the lake shore to paint the famous scene (photo by CIT)


Buildings reflect off the surface of Moon Pond (photo by CIT)	A complementary view of Moon Pond (photo by Luo Shaoyang)


Another shot of Moon Pond (photo by Philip Lai)	Misty Leigang Hill in the background (photo by CIT)	Local geese hang out at Moon Pond and nonchalantly groom themselves (photo by CIT)


The facade of Lexu Hall (photo by CIT)	A lantern in Lexu Hall (photo by CIT)	Wooden ceiling beams in Lexu Hall (photo by CIT)


Lexu Hall: memorial tablets and Confucian sayings (photo by CIT)	Wood panels in Hong Village (photo by Philip Lai)	A traditional roof (photo by Philip Lai)	Hong Village slate roof tiles (photo by CIT)


A wood carving of grapes in Chengzhi Hall (photo by CIT)	Another famous wood carving in Chengzhi Hall (photo by CIT)


Chengzhi Hall decor: mahogany furniture, scroll paintings, calligraphy, statues (photo by CIT)	An ornate stone window screen carving in Chengzhi Hall (photo by CIT)	A Hong Village alley (photo by CIT)


Delicious snacks made fresh (photo by CIT)	A stone goods shop: rare stones, stone carvings, stone teapots (photo by CIT)	Life in some ways unchanged in 900 years: A resident carries buckets of water on a shoulder pole (photo by CIT)