Insights
- Where to Lay Down a Picnic Blanket near West LakeFor travellers landing in Hangzhou with plans for a slow afternoon in nature, the area around West Lake delivers a generous spread of spots unfurling along the…
- Gongchen Bridge and the Grand Canal Historic Area: A Visitor's GuideThe Gongchen Bridge marks the southern anchor of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the longest artificial waterway ever built and a UNESCO World Heritage Site…
- How to Take a Ferry from Hangzhou to Qiandao LakeQiandao Lake, also known as Thousand Island Lake, sits roughly 150 kilometres southwest of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province. With over a thousand forested islets…
- Best spots to watch the sunset over West Lake in HangzhouHangzhou has long drawn poets, calligraphers, and wandering travellers, and the city's most photographed lake remains its beating heart. West Lake, the…
- A Traveller's Guide to Hangzhou Night Markets and Street FoodWhen the sun drops behind the hills that ring West Lake, Hangzhou transforms into a different kind of city. Lanterns flicker on above rows of steaming woks,…
- How to visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda and its surroundingsFor travellers planning a Hangzhou itinerary, the Six Harmonies Pagoda, known in Mandarin as Liuhe Ta, sits at the southern edge of the city where the Qiantang…
- Pedalling Around West Lake: A Scenic Cycling RouteFor Australian travellers crossing half the planet to reach Hangzhou, the chance to spin along a shoreline designed for unhurried viewing is hard to pass up.…
- A Guide To The China National Tea Museum’s ExhibitsHangzhou’s China National Tea Museum offers a clear way into the history, craft and everyday meaning of Chinese tea. Set among the tea-growing hills near West…
- Best Vegetarian Food Near Lingyin Temple in HangzhouLingyin Temple sits in the wooded hills west of Hangzhou, close to West Lake but far enough from the city centre to feel peaceful. The area is known for…
- Walking the Su Causeway and Its Six BridgesThe Su Causeway is one of West Lake’s most rewarding walking routes: a tree-lined embankment stretching for about 2.8 kilometres across the water between the…