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- Hotels With Traditional Chinese Garden Scenery In HangzhouHangzhou is one of China’s most rewarding cities for travellers who enjoy landscape, history and a slower pace. Around West Lake, accommodation can feel like…
- A walking tour of Zhongshan Road in HangzhouZhongshan Road is one of Hangzhou’s most rewarding city walks for travellers who want to see how the old commercial centre fits into modern urban life. The…
- Finding handmade paper and calligraphy supplies in HangzhouHangzhou is an excellent place to look for Chinese calligraphy materials, whether you want a small set of brushes for practice or a carefully made bundle of…
- The History Of Hangzhou’s West Lake Musical FountainThe West Lake musical fountain is one of Hangzhou’s most recognisable modern attractions. Set beside the lake in the central Hubin area, it adds moving water,…
- A Guide to Hangzhou Baima Lake Creative ParkHangzhou Baima Lake Creative Park is a contemporary cultural precinct where animation, design, exhibitions, wetland scenery and public events meet. Located in…
- Cooking Hangzhou’s famous dishes in a local classA cooking lesson is one of the most practical ways to understand Hangzhou. The city’s food reflects the character of Zhejiang cuisine: fresh river fish,…
- Where to Watch Hangzhou’s Qiantang River Light ShowHangzhou’s Qiantang River waterfront becomes a broad outdoor stage after dark, with illuminated towers, bridges and riverside buildings reflecting across the…
- A Hands-On Guide to Hangzhou Science and Technology MuseumHangzhou Science and Technology Museum offers a useful change of pace from the city’s temples, gardens and lakeside scenery. Rather than viewing science as a…
- The Best Picnic Lunch Places Around West LakeWest Lake gives picnic lovers several very different settings within an easy walk or cycle ride. You can spread out beneath willow trees, eat beside lotus…
- Walking Through Longjing Village Tea CountryLongjing Village sits in the green hills southwest of Hangzhou’s West Lake, where narrow lanes, tea gardens and wooded ridgelines create one of the city’s most…