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- The Best Places to Try Beggar’s Chicken in HangzhouHangzhou’s beggar’s chicken is a memorable way to experience the city’s culinary heritage. Known locally as 叫花鸡 (jiào huā jī), the dish traditionally consists…
- A Guide to the Hangzhou Grand Theatre and Cultural PerformancesThe Hangzhou Grand Theatre is one of the city’s most distinctive modern cultural landmarks. Set beside the Qiantang River in Qianjiang New Town, it offers a…
- Hangzhou’s Historic City Wall And The Gates That RemainHangzhou is often imagined through the calm waters of West Lake, the gardens of the Southern Song, and the green hills rising behind the city. Long before…
- How to Take a Day Trip to Qiandao Lake from HangzhouQiandao Lake, or Thousand Island Lake, is one of Zhejiang’s most rewarding excursions from Hangzhou. The vast reservoir is known for clear water, forested…
- A Guide to the Former Residence of Lu You and His PoetryLu You (1125–1210) was one of the most prolific poets of China’s Southern Song dynasty. He wrote about patriotism, aging, rural life, landscapes, family…
- 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…