'On the morning of my second day in Hangzhou, I headed out to get some Chinese street food for breakfast. My friend Charlie and I started along an 800-year-old street that is being renovated into a tourist attraction. Hangzhou is known as the Geneva of the East, which didn’t surprise me at all because it had reminded me of Switzerland ever since I’d arrived. We continued along a road named for a famous Chinese revolutionary. There, we saw depictions of what houses looked like in Hangzhou a thousand years ago and the original city gate. The restaurant is right inside the gate! We ordered a popular dish with dough, spring onions, tofu skin, and sauces. It dates back over 800 years and had a nice, crunchy layer on top. The tofu inside was really juicy and the spring onion added a refreshing element. There was a nice, sweet sauce in it that also had a slight, spicy kick to it! Then I went with the xiaolongbao, which only cost 1 Yuan/$0.15 USD each. Xiaolongbao are soup dumplings, and the soup inside is usually boiling hot. So you don’t burn your tongue, you’re supposed to nibble a corner of it, suck the soup out, and then pop the whole bao into your mouth. This one had a soft top and a crunchy bottom because it was baked. There was also a ball of tasty pork inside! Next, I tried some tofu soup with spring onions. It was night and light and contained a lot of buttery tofu that slipped right down my throat! I added some chili flakes for some spice, which also added a kick of flavor. After breakfast, Charlie and I headed off to West Lake, which I had been hearing about for days. I had seen it the previous night, but I couldn’t wait to check it out in the daytime. On the way, we saw a 1,000-year-old well that was an original water source in Hangzhou! West Lake is every bit as beautiful as I’d heard it would be! It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. It reminded me of Lake Bled in Slovenia because of the island in the middle. We arrived at the only natural island on the lake. It served as a forbidden city for the emperor, so only he and his staff could go there. We headed over to the ferry, in front of which is the old royal palace. A ride only cost 35 Yuan/roughly $5 USD for a round trip. We’d be heading to Fairy Islet. The boat was a beautiful, spacious, wooden lake boat. It was like a living room inside the boat, and then there was an open-air balcony-like area at the end. It was a replica of the emperor’s cruise boat! There’s an island that’s not open for tourists, as it’s for nesting birds. There’s another island where the emperor used to go, where there is a tea house. The largest island is Fairy Islet, which has another lake inside it. It got its name because it’s said fairies and immortals live there! The island has a long path that goes around the inner lakes. There are also spots where you can buy food and areas where you can sit by the water. We reached a viewpoint where we could see across the water, pagodas, mountains, and more. It’s the most iconic view in Hangzhou! There’s a spot on a bridge where you can turn around and see a structure with three windows. Through each window, you can see a pagoda. It’s been there for 500 years! There are also beautiful gardens and bridges that connect the little islands. There’s a huge rock near the bridges. The rock has a hole in it. If you can throw a coin inside, it’s good luck! This area is so beautiful. You can switch from city life to relaxing, peaceful environments with lots of nature. It’s so beautiful! I hope you enjoyed coming with me on my Hangzhou breakfast and West Lake adventure! If you did, please give it a thumbs up and leave me a comment. Also, please subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss any of my upcoming travel/food adventures! Subscribe Here! http://bit.ly/DavidsbeenhereSub Check out my top videos! http://bit.ly/DavidsbeenhereTopVideos Follow Me: + INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/davidsbeenhere + FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/davidsbeenhere1 + TWITTER ► https://twitter.com/davidsbeenhere + MY BLOG! ► http://davidsbeenhere.com/ Contact Me: +BUSINESS EMAIL ► [email protected] #Hangzhou #China #ChineseStreetFood #DavidInChina #Davidsbeenhere About Me: My name is David Hoffmann. For the last decade I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,000 destinations in 73 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube Channel, travel blog, and social media sites. I focus a great deal on food and historical sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning about the local history and culture. P.S. Thank you for watching my videos and subscribing!'
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