Hongzhou

With it's giant lake in the middle and old time tea houses, it was certainly a place not to miss. I spent three days in the city of over 6 million people which sadly was a mixed bag of wants. The first full day I was there I spent walking around the lake and visiting some of the pedestrianized streets. But around 4 in the afternoon it started to rain, and didn't let up until the next morning. But even after al of that it was still off and on rain the rest of the time I was there. So I wished I had spent less time there, because the rain hindered a lot of the outdoor activities that the city had to offer.

So what do you do when it is raining in a city that doesn't have a lot to do inside? You play cards with new friends and enjoy $.50 local beer.