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- How to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in HangzhouThe Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China’s most atmospheric holidays, combining family reunions, mooncakes, lanterns, seasonal foods, and admiration of the full…
- A Guide to Zhejiang University Yuquan Campus and Its GardensZhejiang University’s Yuquan Campus offers a quieter, more academic side of Hangzhou. Set against the wooded foothills northwest of West Lake, it combines a…
- Where To Try Hangzhou’s Sweet And Sour FishHangzhou’s most famous local fish dish is West Lake vinegar fish, or xīhú cùyú. Its name can make it sound like a sharply sour dish, but a well-balanced…
- How to Use Hangzhou Public BicyclesHangzhou’s public bicycle system offers an easy way to explore areas where buses and taxis can feel inconvenient. The familiar red bicycles, often called…
- Hangzhou Library And Its Special CollectionsHangzhou Library is a useful stop for travelers who want to understand the city beyond its best-known viewpoints. Located in Qianjiang New Town, the main…
- Sunrise viewpoints around West Lake in HangzhouWest Lake changes character before the city fully wakes. The water reflects pale gold, mist gathers near the wooded hills, and the first light reveals pagodas,…
- How to Visit the Tea Museum and Its Tasting RoomsHangzhou’s tea culture is closely tied to the hills around West Lake, where Longjing tea has been cultivated for centuries. A visit to the China National Tea…
- A Guide to Hangzhou’s Art Districts And Creative SpacesHangzhou is widely associated with West Lake, classical gardens, tea plantations, and historic temples, yet the city also has a lively contemporary art scene.…
- The Legend of the White Snake in HangzhouFew Chinese folk tales are as closely associated with a city as the story of the White Snake is with Hangzhou. Its landscapes of misty water, arched bridges,…
- A Scenic Day Trip From Hangzhou to the Fuchun RiverThe Fuchun River offers a refreshing change from Hangzhou’s urban sights. Flowing through green hills, tea-growing country, and historic market towns, the…