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- How to Celebrate the West Lake International MarathonThe West Lake International Marathon turns Hangzhou’s most celebrated landscape into a moving festival of sport, scenery, and local culture. Whether you run,…
- The Art Of Silk In Hangzhou’s MuseumsHangzhou’s relationship with silk reaches far beyond its reputation as a shopping destination. For centuries, the city’s waterways, mulberry groves, skilled…
- Exploring Qinghefang Historic Street in HangzhouQinghefang Historic Street, also written as Hefang Street, is one of Hangzhou’s most atmospheric places to experience the city’s past. South of West Lake and…
- How to Take a Day Trip to Moganshan from HangzhouA day trip to Moganshan from Hangzhou offers a refreshing change from the city’s lakeside scenery. In roughly two hours, depending on traffic and your chosen…
- Where to Stay for a West Lake View in HangzhouWaking up beside West Lake is one of Hangzhou’s most memorable travel experiences. Mist over the water, willow-lined paths, distant pagodas, and the changing…
- A Self-Guided Visit to Zhejiang Museum of Natural HistoryThe Zhejiang Museum of Natural History offers a thoughtful way to explore the natural world while visiting Hangzhou. Its exhibitions connect fossils, geology,…
- Hangzhou’s Impression West Lake Show: Is It Worth It?Hangzhou’s Impression West Lake Show is a large-scale evening performance staged on and around West Lake. It combines music, dance, lighting, projections,…
- Family-Friendly Ways to Experience HangzhouHangzhou is an easy city for families to explore at a relaxed pace. Its famous West Lake combines open green space, calm water, historic bridges, gardens, and…
- How to Use Hangzhou’s Metro System for SightseeingHangzhou’s metro is one of the easiest ways to connect the city’s railway stations, commercial districts, historic neighborhoods, and major attractions. It is…
- The Story of Su Dongpo and the Su CausewayWest Lake is shaped by water, hills, gardens, bridges, and the memories of the people who transformed Hangzhou. Among those memories, none is more closely tied…