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- Rooftop Bars and Elevated Lounges Around West LakeA drink above Hangzhou can reveal a very different side of West Lake. From street level, the landscape is framed by willow-lined paths, pagodas, bridges, and…
- How to Experience Tea-Picking Season in Hangzhou’s HillsSpring transforms the hills around Hangzhou into one of Zhejiang’s most memorable landscapes. Between rows of tea bushes, local farmers gather tender leaves by…
- China National Silk Museum Guide for HangzhouThe China National Silk Museum offers a detailed look at one of China’s most influential materials and the technologies, trade routes, beliefs, and artistic…
- The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in HangzhouHangzhou is an easy city for plant-based travelers to enjoy. Its cuisine draws on fresh vegetables, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, tofu, tea, lotus root, and…
- How to plan a day trip to Moganshan from HangzhouMoganshan is one of Zhejiang’s most rewarding escapes from Hangzhou, especially for travelers who want cooler mountain air, bamboo forests, tea-growing…
- A weekend guide to Hangzhou’s flower and bird marketHangzhou’s weekend flower and bird market offers a lively change of pace from the city’s famous lake views, pagodas, and tea gardens. Stalls filled with…
- The History of Su Causeway and Its Six BridgesSu Causeway is one of the defining landscapes of West Lake in Hangzhou. Stretching across the lake from north to south, it combines a long tree-lined path with…
- How to Take a Water Bus on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand CanalThe Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal reaches Hangzhou through a historic waterway lined with museums, former warehouses, bridges, temples, and lively…
- Museums and Cultural Sites in Hangzhou’s Gongshu DistrictGongshu District offers a different view of Hangzhou from the famous gardens and causeways around West Lake. Its identity is shaped by the Beijing-Hangzhou…
- Where to find the best Dragon Well tea in Longjing VillageLongjing Village lies in the hills southwest of Hangzhou, where tea gardens cover the slopes between West Lake and the wider Xihu district. The village is…