27 July 2010: Visit to Panmen Scenery Area 盘门景区

This is one of the highly recommended area to visit - Panmen 盘门, which has the well preserved historical gate... unique in the sense that it was the only one with a moot built around it! We were so lucky, to live so near to the historical site!

It was a last minute decision to go as the discussion session ended early (4.30 pm). So, decided to roam out of the hotel to take a look. Was told that the entrance/exit to the hotel will close at 5.15 pm... well, didn't really stop to enjoy the scenary or the look of stuff... very quickly zoom to the targeted landmarks and clicked!

There sat the pavilion, in front of it was a big pond, littered with colourful lanterns (I guess it's the preparation of the Mid-Autumn Festival)

Fish jumping out of the water to blend in with the lotus?

Here stood two pieces of ancient pillars (rocks?) that dated back to the Song dynasty (if I recall correctly).

A tiny "river" that runs in front of a row of old houses... Venice in Suzhou?

Here's the grand fortress... the city gate that overlooks the old town