Stone Bridges of Xi Hu - Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Hangzhou, the provincial capital of Zhejiang in China's southeast, was the southern capital of the Song Dynasty nearly one thousand years ago.  Famed for its lake of  classical beauty, Hangzhou is my first stop on a summer long journey to some of China's ancient cities and cultural sites.  My planned three night stay was extended to five nights, simply unable to pull myself away from the hills, forests, parks and lotus gardens that make Xi Hu (West Lake) so incredibly attractive to the traveler.

Enjoy these pics of Xi Hu's stone bridges where I've spent days wandering and exploring.