My Escapade to China (Xi Tang) – Part 4
The next morning at Xi Tang, we were awaken by the sound of river and village coming to life. Sounds of boats passing by, of people chatting, of footsteps. It was just lively and happy. Not to mention we had a beautiful view to wake up to. 
View from our balcony #1
View from our balcony #2
Morning boat passing by
The place that we stayed in was really strategic and clean. I can’t read Chinese so all I could do was to snap the picture of their ‘signboard’, in case you would like to stay overnight at Xi Tang. I believe this would be one of the best places to stay in, after scouting for countless of rooms the night before. 
Our rental room
View of our room from across the river
After getting ready, we all walked out searching for breakfast. Thanks to Zhao Lei who did homework, we went for breakfast with a mission! He wanted to bring us to the wantan stall which he deemed to have the thinnest skin ever. Look, the skin was almost translucent! The wantan, even though small, was extremely smooth. And it was served with steaming hot soup, perfect for the cold morning weather.
Wantan with translucent skin
Besides that, we had the Chinese crullers too! I love!!! The Chinese crullers were extremely crispy and huge! And it was only RMB1 (RM0.50) each. I had two of those. 
Zhao Jie and witch enjoying Chinese crullers
Meat dumpling – just so so, not much of a meat inside
The famous wantan stall
Stomachs full, we then proceeded to tour around the town in daylight. The atmosphere was very different from the night before, with many stalls opened and all very colourful.
Trying on a furry cap
and a locally made skirt and jacket!
Zhao Jie fell in love with the skirt that I was wearing and tried for herself too. She simply couldn’t let go of it! *LOL* It was quite pricey too, around RMB200+ (RM100+) because it was handmade and unique. She didn’t get it in the end, but I bought it for her secretly in the end to surprise her.
Zhao Jie with new skirt
Some green beans for sale
Dog in a box!
Another thing I love about Xi Tang is the strawberries! Oh my, they are the sweetest strawberries that I’ve ever tasted! Coming from Malaysia, the only strawberries I’ve ever tasted are those from Cameron Highlands and they’re ever so sour! Therefore, I never had a liking towards strawberries, thinking that ALL strawberries are sour. But the ones here proved me wrong. They’re so fresh and sweet, I kept asking for more!
Zhao Jie choosing strawberries <3
More pictures of the sights in scenic ancient village Xi Tang that we all fell in love with!
Saucer and witch
Cute message on the signboard – can someone translate?
Candid shot along the streets
Another of us
witch at beautiful Xi Tang
witch and Zhao Jie
Magnificent river and bridge view of Xi Tang
Can you spot us?
River at the back of houses
Boats for everyday use
Some famous bridge where guys walk on the left and girls on the right lane
Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 3 at Xi Tang
Saucer and witch again
Another picturesque capture
The four adventurers
Soon, Zhao Lei led us to another nearby attraction which was apparently a famous place due to it’s very narrow pathway. He said the pathway was barely 2 feet wide! Of course, I need translation again, thank you.
I can read the first word – Rock/Stone
Saw this along the way
Us at the narrow pathway
The famous narrow pathway
We left Xi Tang soon after that, heading towards Shanghai, with a heavy heart. It was truly a different world of its own, with the people, the sounds and the sights. I’m definitely missing it!
Comments (47)
The crullers really long and huge
Your post made me wanna fly to HangZhou eagerly la…
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I know! The post also makes ME want to go back Xi Tang again..
Xi Tang is indeed a nice place to visit but sadly we didn’t go there will go there again in the future but we go to ZhuaZhuang instead
Where’s Zhua Zhuang? Is it also an ancient village?
Nice and peaceful river! Nice photos!
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Thank you Pete!
haha.. i cant read mandarin also.. a banana! i havent been to china, it’d be a great thing to do one day in the future.. haha.. hope i can go with some mandarin-literate people as well.. to avoid any blur-ness.. =P
Hi 5 to being a banana! *LOL* I have learnt more Chinese words after the trip in order to communicate with my China friends.
Maybe you should do it too, so that you won’t travel in blurness! 
chinese crullers!!!!! meat dumpling!!! hahaha! omg wat happened to the dog? eee u look pretty in dat jacket lar.
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You love those food too eh?
I think the dog was just sleeping! 
Thank you for the nice compliment! 
Hope the Dog in a box aren’t for cooking :p
I see the skirt so colourful. Love it.
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LOL! I don’t think the dog was for cooking! It looked comfortably sound asleep!
xi tang is really beautiful!!
i like the jacket and the skirt too! and you look very cute in that furry hat! lol
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I love Xi Tang so much! And thank you for the compliments dear!
Well, the messages on the signboards…
Service for the people, but I accept payment. Thank you.
Chit chat, coffee, tea…
Xi Tang is potentially a good location for shooting kungfu movies. In the narrow pathway, the hero (or the villain) climbs up the walls with two legs on either side, LOL…
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dog in a box is really cute
u in the topi oso very cute! 
NICE pictures …
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Thank you for the translation KS!
Kung fu movies huh? You really have good imagination! 
Xi Tang is beautiful, and it’s similar to Zhou Zhuang and Tong Li (two places with water villages which I have been to last time =)
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Oh so this is the place that M Knight was referring to! Water villages!
i think i have watched a few movies with xi tang in scenes too! looks really familiar
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Really? I must not have watched enough movies or I don’t have such good memory LOL!
The wanton looks like our Sibu “pian sip”….
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What’s pian sip? I shall make a trip to Sibu one day!
Eh… the doggie’s colouring looks like my cat’s. LOL… Yeah, like Kathy, I hope that the dog is not for ppl to cook as well. So scary, man.
Btw, the pictures looks so exotic. It’s like you’re inside those Revolutionary Chinese Drama! Gosh!
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Oh no dearie, I don’t think the dog was for cooking! It looked to comfortable
Yea, the village is really scenic! Breathtaking views.. so surreal
Beautiful place.
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I agree with you
wah splendid trip pics … wat do u do for living … can makan and travel so much one…
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Thank you! Wah, I don’t print money for sure! LOL!
wow this is such a great trip.. i actually never been in China but i wish to go there someday…wow i like that scenic view from your balcony… so amazing and stunning it seems that you went back in an old chinese era,,,
eh like the food.. i wonder how does that Chinese Crullers taste?
haha the “dog in the box is so cute… what’s that… is the dog for sale or anyone can adapt it?
by the way it’s nice to be here in your blog
hope you can visit my blog too if you have time
have a great day and happy blogging!!
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The Chinese Crullers there were really tasty! Somehow, the skin was much thinner and crispier.. and not to mention longer too! Only RMB1 (RM0.50) each!
I guess the dog was just taking a comfortable nap in the box, not for sale!
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thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment there!
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hahaha, i find that “can you spot us” photo funny, actually it’s the caption not the photo.. harlow, you think your readers are blind?? hahahaha :p
i really think Xi Tang is a nice place.. but i just missed it during my trip to Shanghai last time, we just went to Hangzhou only..
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Haha SK! My computer screen is small mar.. so to me, those figures in the picture looked minute! That’s why I captioned it that way!
so irresistable! lovely and beautiful photos, speechless!
Time to plan for a trip there BBO!
Beautiful and charming place! I like! But that narrow pathway – I feel so claustrophobic! Haha!
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I didn’t know you have claustrophobia foong!
Wow! You are so nice to buy that skirt for your friend! But the skirt is nice yes?
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Yes very traditional and unique! She loved it so much and was extremely surprised! Haha
I like that ancient arched bridge! How many such bridges there?
I didn’t keep count.. I remember I saw at least 3 or 4!
hehe, missed that place so much !! It made me forget about outside world when i’m inside. It’s another world by its own. It’s just like a Disneyland by its own.
Ah The place was so dreamlike eh?
Phew….thank God it was not for ppl to cook. Scares me lehhh!
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Zhou Zhuang is in Suzhou an ancient town know also Venice Of The East… will be blog about it soon
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oh i think i like xi tang! looks very authentic and full of character… lovely scenic view of the river and the houses by the river
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