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- Where to Go Birdwatching in Hangzhou’s ParksHangzhou’s lakes, wetlands, wooded hills, and tea-growing valleys create a varied habitat for resident and migratory birds. A single day can include open…
- A Guide to Huanglong Cave and the Yellow Dragon LegendHuanglong Cave, or Yellow Dragon Cave, is a peaceful cultural site on the northern side of West Lake in Hangzhou. Known in Chinese as Huanglong Dong, it…
- How to Buy Authentic Longjing Tea and Avoid FakesLongjing tea, also called Dragon Well tea, is one of China’s best-known green teas and a defining taste of Hangzhou. Its flat leaves, fresh fragrance, gentle…
- The Legend of Leifeng Pagoda and the White SnakeOn the southern shore of West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda rises above wooded hills and shimmering water. Its elegant outline is one of Hangzhou’s most recognizable…
- A Guide to the Hangzhou Water Bus SystemHangzhou’s water bus network offers a relaxed way to move through parts of the city while seeing its canals from a different angle. These public boats connect…
- How to Take a Calligraphy Class in HangzhouHangzhou offers an ideal setting for learning Chinese calligraphy. The city’s connection with West Lake, classical gardens, Buddhist temples, tea culture, and…
- Rooftop Bars With West Lake Views In HangzhouAs evening settles over Hangzhou, West Lake changes from a busy sightseeing destination into a calm expanse of dark water, temple silhouettes, and reflected…
- A Practical Guide to Leifeng Pagoda at NightLeifeng Pagoda is one of Hangzhou’s most recognizable landmarks, rising above the southern shore of West Lake. In daylight, visitors come for the architecture,…
- How to Visit the Hangzhou National Silk MuseumThe Hangzhou National Silk Museum offers one of the clearest ways to understand the history, craft, and cultural influence of Chinese silk. Located south of…
- Affordable Hangzhou attractions for culture, scenery, and local lifeHangzhou is one of China’s easiest cities to explore on a modest budget. Its most famous landscape, West Lake, is open to the public, while historic streets,…