Sunday, April 25, 2010

Pudong airport (浦东机场) - SuZhou (苏州)

[Feb 14, 2010]

Mum and I departed from Penang Internation Airport to Shanghai on Feb 14. That day was the 1st day of Chinese New Year, as well as Valentine's Day. Apologise to my dear because not able to celebrate with him in this special day. But anyway I know he won't mind when he got so many souvenirs from me! :P

My mum was extremely excited and worried. She was excited because she got to travel again after 2 years (Taiwan trip). She was worried when she heard that it is snowing in Shanghai that day. Me? I am excited because of crystal white snow! I curious to know how it looks like. I curious to know how cold it will be. I can't wait to throw snow ball towards other people. :P

My mind changed once touched down at PuDong airport and waited for our tour bus outside the airport. The wind was so cold. ICY COLDddddddd! I shivered although I wore winter clothes. But I know this won't keep me warm because I have not put on my long-john yet. Arrrrrrhhhhhh!

On our way to SuZhou, whole trip was so excited when we saw snow on the ground. Snow here and there. Believe me, you will treat it as treasure before you see it in real. Once you know it, you will see it no different as shaved ice. :P It is extremely cold inside the bus. I wondered why the driver never turn on the heater. Finally someone in the bus started to complain. And now we know why the driver does not want to turn on the heater. Based on his experiences, he thought that people from Malaysia or Singapore normally afraid of hot. ="= I could not imagine if no one complain, will he still turn on the air-cons under such cooling weather?

Bus suddenly broke down on the way to SuZhou. Everyone played on the snow outside while driver repairs the bus. I touched the snow! I touched the snow! ^_^ I nearly cannot move my fingers after held the snow in my hand for some time and my body started to shiver again. Struggling journey in the bus.

Day time is short during winter, therefore started to turn dark around 6pm. I thought tour guide send us to hotel since he knew that all of us were not used to cold weather here yet. I thought he will let us rest earlier that night. In fact, it is NOT! I still have to continue the sightseeing with struggling heart. T_____T I wanna go home!

First we visited Harmony Time Square (圆融时代广场). Inside has the longest and biggest screen above the mall. The main purpose for this visit is shopping, but unfortunately most of the shops closed due to holiday (or because we were late?)

Next we moved on to SuZhou Science & Culture Art Centre (苏州科技文化艺术中心). It is also known as 'Bird's Nest'. It looks the same as the one in Beijing. Yes, because both of the bird's nest are designed by the same person. This building was right next to the Golden Chicken Lake. The entire area lights up at night. Suzhou is called the Silicon Valley of the East.
After this, we finally can take a rest in hotel. This hotel room is great and warm enough to melt my icy cold body. :P
Have a sweet dream~

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