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- Planning a Multi-Day Hangzhou Itinerary and BeyondHangzhou rewards travelers who allow time for both famous landmarks and quieter local experiences. West Lake, ancient temples, tea villages, gardens, museums,…
- The History Of Hangzhou’s Famous Silk UmbrellasHangzhou’s silk umbrellas belong to the same cultural landscape as West Lake, Longjing tea, classical gardens, and the city’s long silk tradition. Light,…
- A Guide to Hangzhou’s Subway Art and Station DecorationsHangzhou’s metro is more than a practical way to move between West Lake, historic streets, museums, and railway stations. Its platforms, concourses, wall…
- How to Visit Meijiawu Tea Village for a Tasting ExperienceMeijiawu Tea Village lies among the green hills west of Hangzhou and is one of the city’s best places to experience Longjing tea at its source. The village is…
- The Best Running Routes Around West LakeWest Lake gives runners an unusually varied setting: calm water, willow-lined paths, historic bridges, wooded hills, gardens, and tea plantations all fit…
- Hangzhou Dialect Phrases Every Traveler Can UseHangzhou is a Mandarin-speaking city with a distinct local voice. In markets, neighborhood restaurants, tea villages, and older residential areas, you may hear…
- How to take a private tour of the Lingyin Temple grottoesThe Lingyin Temple grottoes are among Hangzhou’s most distinctive cultural sights. The carvings are found at Feilai Feng, or Flying Peak, a forested limestone…
- Broken Bridge: Romance and Legend on Hangzhou’s West LakeAt the northern edge of West Lake, a low stone crossing connects the eastern end of Bai Causeway with the lively lakeside area around Beishan Street. Known as…
- Hangzhou International Expo Center Architecture GuideThe Hangzhou International Expo Center is one of the most distinctive modern landmarks in Xiaoshan District, on the south bank of the Qiantang River. Its…
- A day in Xihu District beyond West LakeXihu District is much larger than the shoreline commonly associated with West Lake. Away from the famous causeway and lakeside promenades, the area unfolds…