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- The Top Tea Houses for a Traditional Gongfu Tea CeremonyHangzhou is closely associated with tea, especially the delicate green leaves grown around West Lake. A visit to a local tea house offers more than a tasting:…
- How to find the best views of the Qiantang River from the shoreThe Qiantang River gives Hangzhou a second scenic identity beyond the calm waters and causeways of West Lake. Its broad channel, bridges, wooded slopes, modern…
- A Guide to Hangzhou International Expo Center and EventsHangzhou International Expo Center is one of the city’s major venues for trade fairs, conventions, cultural programs, and large corporate gatherings. Set in…
- The History of Hangzhou’s Drum Tower and Its Urban RoleHangzhou’s Drum Tower, or Gulou, is a compact landmark with a history that reaches into the city’s political, military, and commercial life. Its drums once…
- How to Plan a Multi-Day Hangzhou Itinerary for First-Time VisitorsHangzhou is easiest to appreciate when its famous sights are balanced with quieter neighborhoods, regional food, tea country, and time beside West Lake.…
- Hangzhou East Railway Station Connections Made SimpleHangzhou East Railway Station is the city’s principal high-speed rail gateway and one of Zhejiang’s most useful transport hubs. Known locally as Hangzhou Dong…
- The Best Routes For A Morning Jog Around West LakeWest Lake is at its most inviting in the early morning, when the water is calm, the air is cooler, and the paths are less crowded. A jog here can combine…
- 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…