Strolling the Other Side of Heaven in Asia

Suzhou, CHINA -- “In heaven there is paradise, on earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.” Everyone in China knows this saying — at least everyone in southeast China. Hangzhou, where I’ve taught a term a year for the past five years, has the scenic West Lake, 10 miles around, exquisitely landscaped all along the perimeter. Even in this little Chinese town of seven million people, you can find a quiet corner to relax and enjoy nature by the lake.