Our trip to China would not have been complete without visiting a silk factory as silk has been one of China's precious commodities for centuries. In this picture we are awaiting our departure for the Tiger Hill Pagoda. Even in a steady, but light, rain, the climb to the Pagoda proved to be another opportunity to touch China's past, as it is the oldest pagoda in the vicinity of Suzhou and is a symbol of the city with the distinction of being China's leaning tower!