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- How To Find The Best Xiaolongbao (Soup Dumplings) In HangzhouHangzhou is famous for Longjing tea, West Lake scenery, temples, and refined regional cuisine. Soup dumplings are another rewarding part of the city’s food…
- The history of the Bai Causeway and its namesakeBai Causeway is one of the most recognizable paths beside Hangzhou’s West Lake. Lined with willow trees and seasonal flowers, it connects the eastern lakeshore…
- A practical guide to Hangzhou Zoo and its panda enclosureHangzhou Zoo offers a relaxed wildlife experience in the green hills south of central Hangzhou. The grounds are close to the West Lake landscape, yet the…
- How to Take a Round-Trip Ferry on West LakeA ferry ride on West Lake is one of the easiest ways to combine sightseeing with a short break from Hangzhou’s busy streets. The boats cross open water, pass…
- Best Parks in Hangzhou for a Relaxing StrollHangzhou is especially rewarding when explored at walking pace. The city’s parks combine calm water, flowering gardens, wooded hills, historic architecture,…
- A Guide to Hangzhou Botanical Garden and Seasonal BloomsHangzhou Botanical Garden is one of the city’s most rewarding green spaces for travelers who want a slower experience beyond West Lake’s busiest viewpoints.…
- How to Enjoy a Traditional Chinese Painting Workshop in HangzhouA traditional Chinese painting workshop in Hangzhou offers more than a hands-on art lesson. It is a quiet way to understand Chinese aesthetics, observe the…
- Hangzhou’s Most Photogenic Places For Every SeasonHangzhou is a city where classical gardens, misty mountains, tea-covered hills, and a modern skyline meet around the calm waters of West Lake. Its most…
- Pagoda of Leifeng: history, restoration, and visiting guideOn the southern shore of West Lake, the Pagoda of Leifeng rises from Sunset Hill above a landscape of water, bridges, gardens, and wooded slopes. Its graceful…
- How to Plan a Visit to Song Dynasty Town in HangzhouSong Dynasty Town, or Songcheng, is one of Hangzhou’s most popular cultural theme parks. Located in the southwest of the city, it combines reconstructed…