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- How to visit the tomb of Su Dongpo and its cultural significanceHangzhou’s literary history is most visible along its water. Beyond the causeways and temple islands, a wooded ridge to the northwest of West Lake preserves…
- Cheap student eats around Zhejiang University in HangzhouFinding the best cheap eats for students near Zhejiang University is largely about knowing which campus gate, lane or metro stop to use. Hangzhou is a…
- A practical guide to the Hangzhou Grand Theatre's performance scheduleHangzhou Grand Theatre does not keep one fixed weekly performance timetable. Its calendar brings together opera, orchestral concerts, ballet, musicals, spoken…
- Hiking from Longging Village to Nine CreeksLongjing’s tea-covered slopes make an unusual start to a Hangzhou walk: you begin among green terraces and village lanes, then descend into a wooded ravine…
- The top places to buy handmade ceramics in HangzhouHangzhou is closely associated with Song-dynasty celadon, refined tea culture and a long craft tradition, yet the best place to buy depends on whether you want…
- A guide to Hu Qing Yu Tang Chinese Medicine MuseumHu Qing Yu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum offers a revealing look at how medicine was manufactured, sold and understood in late imperial China. The preserved…
- A weekend in Tangqi, Hangzhou’s ancient water townAbout an hour north-east of central Hangzhou, Tangqi offers a slower view of Zhejiang. The historic town grew beside the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal, where…
- Rooftop Cafes for a Quiet Afternoon in HangzhouHangzhou is famous for West Lake, tea plantations and ancient gardens, yet the city also rewards travellers who look upwards. Above busy shopping streets and…
- Fenghuang Creative Park galleries and studios in HangzhouFenghuang Creative Park sits on the southern edge of Hangzhou’s historic core, just beyond West Lake’s southern shore. At No. 67 Fenghuangshan Road, it…
- Planning A Winter Visit To Meijiawu Tea VillageMeijiawu Tea Village sits among the hills southwest of Hangzhou’s West Lake, where narrow lanes pass tea gardens, family-run tea houses and small shops selling…