Today it was 15 degrees and sunny. I took a trip, 2 hours by (crowded) bus out of the city, to Xi Shan (West Mountain) with some friends. It was a nice day, and below are some photos.
Believe it or not, but this is tea. In China, tea can be anything, from flowers to dried roots. It doesn't have to be actual 'tea' leaves. Anything that tastes nice in hot water is called tea.
Extremely pushy local women selling (stolen) blossoms from pear and plum trees nearby
Dried fish from the lake
Plum blossoms and a Taoist pagoda in the background
Spring time in China
Up on the pagoda
more dried goodies, from flowers and lemon to shrimp and fish
Late February is the best time of year to visit Xi Shan, since all the fruit trees are in bloom
Lucky I caught this
The obligatory annual "me with blossoms" photo, pt1
pt 2
More dried stuff
Hang a red ribbon in the tree and make a wish for the New Year
Romantic spot
More blossoms
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