Following our adventure at Lion Forest Garden, we walked back over to Dongbei jie (since it was in the general vecinity) and went to try some tea at Shengfa's (see "Humble Administrator"). The sampled tea was 菊花茶 (juhuacha), or Chrysanthemum tea, which had a very light taste with little bitterness and which Shengfa (above) described as a Summertime tea. During our stay we asked about old parts of Suzhou worth going to. She referred us to Pingjiang Lu District, in which alleys led to older parts of the city.
So, after finishing the tea we left Shengfa's and journeyed down one of the alleys she directed us to (close to Dongbei jie) that led to Pingjiang lu.
After passing one or two canal-side tea bars and, finally, this guy, we knew we'd found the place.
From more canal-side tea bars...
To Chinese Zumba, populated by middle aged to older women and with music that was ten times better than the drivel they play in American Zumba classes...
To sections of the Suzhou canal that were lighted, Pingjiang lu exposes the traveler to one of the niftiest parts the city has to offer. Definitely the perfect topper after a trip to Lion Grove Garden or any other excursion you might go on.
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