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Hangzhou (West Lake) to the Yellow Mountains
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Hangzhou or better known as West Lake

LingYin Temple Complex
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The inner Temple area
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Around West Lake
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Snake Wine anyone?
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The bus ride to Huangshan or The Yellow Mountains
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The Yellow Mountains and Huangshan City

Inside the Natl Park and around our hotel
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The view from our Hotel room window
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A Waterfall near the Hotel
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The Hike through the Yellow Mountains

The cable car ride to the top
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The Hike
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'Flying Over Stone'
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Hotels and gift shops at the top of the Mountain (!?)
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Snack stop
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The hike continues
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Lotus Peak
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 Looking down at the trail (notice the tiny people)
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The Hike Down
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funny restroom sign  
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Back to Huangshan City

Visiting a village on the bus ride back to the city
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Huangshan City Hot Pot Lunch
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Huangshan City Streets
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Huangshan City Cultural Street
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