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- A Guide to the China National Tea Museum’s Outdoor GardensSet among the tea hills west of Hangzhou, the China National Tea Museum offers a quieter way to understand one of China’s most influential drinks. Its outdoor…
- The Best Hiking Trails in Wushan Hill AreaWushan Hill rises between West Lake and Hangzhou’s old city centre, making it one of the most convenient places in the city for a proper walk in nature. Its…
- How To Take A Calligraphy Workshop In Hangzhou’s Cultural CentresHangzhou offers an unusually approachable way to encounter Chinese culture through the brush. A calligraphy workshop can be a quiet one-hour activity near West…
- Six Harmonies Pagoda: History, Design and the Qiantang RiverOn the southern edge of Hangzhou, the Six Harmonies Pagoda rises from Yuelun Hill above the Qiantang River. Its layered eaves, warm brickwork and elevated…
- How to plan a family-friendly day at Hangzhou ZooHangzhou Zoo offers an easy break from the city’s busy shopping streets and a manageable wildlife experience for families visiting Zhejiang Province. Set among…
- A Practical Guide to Hangzhou’s Night MarketsWhen daylight fades over West Lake, Hangzhou shifts into a livelier rhythm. Streets that seem devoted to sightseeing during the day fill with sizzling woks,…
- The best places to watch the sunset from Solitary HillSolitary Hill, or Gushan, is one of the most atmospheric places beside Hangzhou’s West Lake. The low, wooded peninsula reaches into the water between the…
- How to visit the Tomb of Yue Fei and learn its historyThe Tomb of Yue Fei is one of Hangzhou’s most powerful historical sites. Set beside the northern shore of West Lake, the mausoleum and Yue Fei Temple honour a…
- A Guide To Xixi National Wetland Park Boat RoutesXixi National Wetland Park is a peaceful change of pace from Hangzhou’s busy shopping streets and the celebrated scenery of West Lake. Its waterways pass…
- Autumn Leaf Viewing Around West Lake in HangzhouAutumn gives Hangzhou a softer, cooler character. The lotus ponds have faded, the summer humidity has eased, and the paths around West Lake fill with gold,…