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- Where to find Hangzhou’s best handicraft bazaarsHangzhou is best known for West Lake, willow-lined causeways, tea plantations, and elegant gardens, yet the city also has a lively tradition of craft shopping.…
- A Lantern-Lit Evening in HangzhouThe Lantern Festival, known in Chinese as Yuanxiao Festival, brings the first full moon of the lunar year to life with glowing displays, family gatherings,…
- A practical guide to the Hangzhou Science and Technology Museum for kidsHangzhou is famous for West Lake, tea plantations, ancient temples, and classical gardens, yet the city also has a modern side that families can explore…
- Hiking trails from Longjing to Hangzhou’s tea villagesThe hills west of Hangzhou offer some of Zhejiang’s most rewarding day walks. Stone paths climb through Longjing tea gardens, forested ridges connect historic…
- How to Spend a Morning at the Hangzhou Botanical GardenA morning at the Hangzhou Botanical Garden offers a peaceful alternative to Hangzhou’s busiest sightseeing routes. Set against the wooded hills northwest of…
- The story behind the Three Pools Mirroring the MoonOn the southern side of West Lake, three small stone pagodas rise from the water like dark, graceful markers. Together with the nearby island of Xiaoyingzhou,…
- A Guide to the Hangzhou Art Museum and Contemporary ExhibitionsHangzhou’s cultural identity is closely associated with West Lake, classical gardens, ink painting, and the refined traditions of Jiangnan. Yet the city also…
- How to Visit the Tomb of Yue Fei and Yue Temple in HangzhouThe Tomb of Yue Fei and Yue Temple stand beside the northwestern shore of West Lake, where Hangzhou’s natural beauty meets one of China’s most enduring stories…
- The Best Places to See Autumn Colors in HangzhouHangzhou becomes especially atmospheric from late October through November, when cooler air settles over West Lake, plane trees turn gold, and the hills around…
- A Guide to Exploring Xixi National Wetland ParkWest of central Hangzhou, Xixi National Wetland Park offers a quieter landscape than the city’s famous lakeside promenade. Reeds, waterways, willow-lined…