The unique round Intercontinental hotel hangzhou from which I started my walk

In the park is an intricate lake framed by willows

and in between the trees, Tai Ji practitioners

colourful foliage

This lovely brown shrike posed willingly

brown shrike

small forest park with painted trees

perfectly proportioned bridges

blackbird

at times the blackbird looks brown

grassy knolls

contrast in colours

we then crossed Wuxing Road to get to the CBD Park which runs along the side of the Qiantang River…

we had a delightful encounter with the ubiquitous Light Vented Bulbul right at the entrance to the CBD park

light vented bulbul

dappled sunlight on foliage canopy

the CBD park by the Qiantang River

the Qiantang River

brilliantly coloured foliage

chestnut bulbul

chestnut bulbul

powder puffs

we then exited the CBD park opposite the Hotel and headed past this flowerbed to a large elevated platform overlooking the river….

where a black crowned night heron watched proceedings

a wagtail eyeing a dead fish on the riverbank

wagtail

and finally an insistent cheep from the trees on the platform revealed a scaly breasted munia…

scaly breasted munia

and heading back to the hotel on the overhead bridge, this elderly gentleman provided perfect contrast to the modernity that is Hangzhou today…