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Hangzhou and the Joy of Cycling (Conversation)
· 44 min · Episode 264
Episode Hangzhou and the Joy of Cycling (Conversation)
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This episode has come out very late because of my appendicectomy. Apologies! I have recovered now and we should be back to our regular schedule soon enough.
'Above there is heaven, and below there is Hangzhou.' So it must be a pretty great city, right? I sure thought so! In today's episode, I tell you all about my visit to this ancient Chinese city, with its lovely lake, temples and food.
Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hangzhou for the full transcript.
00:00 Intro
00:53 A rite of passage
02:54 A new view
06:03 Hali Bote
09:57 Hang Joe! Do it!
11:36 Bustling with history
13:30 A mouldy hotel
14:24 That West Lake vibe
16:59 Soaking up the temples
19:22 Amazing noodles
21:37 Back on the bike!
25:44 An unfortunate incident
28:07 New frames
29:18 Where's this cafe??
31:13 The results of my Japanese exam
34:07 Random China things
37:49 The best tissues in the world
40:22 Stay in the light?
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