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- Rainy Day Museum Routes Through HangzhouRain can make West Lake look atmospheric, but a long, wet afternoon is often better spent indoors. Hangzhou has a strong museum network covering imperial…
- A guide to the Hangzhou Grand Canal and its historic bridgesThe Hangzhou section of the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal reveals a different side of Zhejiang’s capital. West Lake is celebrated for elegant causeways,…
- A Practical Guide to Hangzhou Aquarium And Its Underwater TunnelHangzhou is best known for West Lake, classical gardens, Longjing tea, and historic temples, yet the city also offers an easy indoor attraction for families…
- Remembering Hangzhou’s Anti-Japanese War MemorialHangzhou is widely associated with West Lake, refined gardens, temples, tea plantations, and the landscapes celebrated by generations of poets. Yet the city…
- How to plan a trip to the Anji bamboo forest from HangzhouAnji County, in northern Zhejiang, is one of the most accessible countryside escapes from Hangzhou. Its rolling hills are covered with moso bamboo, tea…
- Hangzhou Wushan Square And Its Evening Fountain ShowWushan Square is one of Hangzhou’s liveliest public spaces, set at the northern foot of Wushan Hill in the historic Shangcheng District. It serves as a meeting…
- Where to Eat Dongpo Pork in HangzhouHangzhou’s Dongpo pork is a dish with a strong sense of place. Known locally as Dongpo rou, it is made from thick pieces of pork belly that are slowly braised…
- How to Visit Xiaoyingzhou Island in West LakeXiaoyingzhou Island is one of the most recognizable places in Hangzhou’s West Lake scenic area. Often called Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, it is known for…
- A Guide to the Hangzhou Confucius Temple and Its SchoolAway from the busiest paths around West Lake, the Hangzhou Confucius Temple offers a quieter view of the city’s intellectual and ceremonial past. Its halls,…
- Where to see spring wildflowers around HangzhouSpring brings Hangzhou’s landscapes into bloom, from the carefully planted gardens beside West Lake to the green hills beyond the city. Along quiet paths,…