It is luck to encounter someone who has the same zest for flowers on the street. Standing in front of a tree full of flowers and discussing whether it is a clove or bead tree with a stranger might seem some foolish, but only the two know how eager they are to get the truth.

Most flower lovers are naïve and sensitive to beauty, and they are therefore more likely to love everything around them.

In summer, the city of Suzhou is just a perfect place for flower peeping. From the colorful blossoms at the banks of Pingjiang River to those in the ancient gardens, there are many to explore.[MORE]

For many people, angling is an activity reminiscent of their childhood and summer, though it may be boring for others.

Angling is not easy. Both the tools and skills are important.

First, of course, you must have a long fishing rod equipped with a strong line with a hook and a cork at its end. You also need a small nugget of lead as weight on the line, and the bait, which can be bloodworms.

It is a complicated process to tie the hook in the line. The hook must be vertical to the line so as to increase the chance of catching a big fish.

Looking for worms in the mud and soil is hard, too. Be sure to prepare a glass jar for your prey.

Then, throw the fishing line into the water, which also needs skills, and wait, and wait, until the cork moves. However, that does not necessarily mean that there is a fish. If you fail, don’t be upset, since patience can often pay off.[MORE]

Fresh fish is delicious, but if you have lost the luck to catch one in person, you can buy some in the markets.

The markets offer many local specialties in summer. One of them is the Balls Stuffed with Fried Meat, a dessert that can be only found in summer.

The dessert boasts steamed sticky rice flour skin wrapping fillings made from fried minced meat mixed with vegetables, edible black fungus and shelled shrimps. It is beautiful and tastes good.

Cooking the dessert requires superb skills. The meat must be minced by hand, and fried with rapeseed oil.

Like flower peeping and angling, enjoying seasonal food is a way of slowing down and finding the subtle appeal of life.[MORE]