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- A Tea Lover’s Guide To Hangzhou TeahousesA traditional tea ceremony in Hangzhou is usually an intimate, unhurried experience rather than a formal performance staged for tourists. Tea may be prepared…
- Where To Buy Silk Scarves As Hangzhou SouvenirsFor travellers comparing the top places to buy silk scarves as souvenirs in Hangzhou, the city offers far more choice than a standard airport gift shop.…
- How to Take a Day Trip to Fuyang Riverfront Scenic AreaA day trip to the Fuyang Riverfront Scenic Area offers a quieter side of Hangzhou, with broad river views, tree-lined promenades and glimpses of everyday life…
- Gaoshan Ancient Village Near HangzhouGaoshan Ancient Village offers a quieter view of Zhejiang than the lakeside promenades and busy shopping streets of central Hangzhou. Set among wooded hills…
- Cherry Blossoms Around Hangzhou's West LakeCherry blossom season transforms Hangzhou into a soft pink-and-white canvas for a few short weeks each spring. The ancient gardens, temple grounds, and tea…
- How to Spend Two Hours at the Hangzhou Water Park in SummerA two-hour window sounds tiny for a water park, yet the Hangzhou Water Park is laid out tightly enough that a focused visit feels rewarding rather than rushed.…
- Craft Beer Breweries And Taprooms In HangzhouHangzhou is better known for Longjing tea, West Lake scenery and elegant gardens than for beer, yet its craft-drinking scene has grown into a worthwhile part…
- Yellow Dragon Sports Center and indoor climbing in HangzhouHangzhou has reshaped itself around sport in recent years, with the legacy of the 2022 Asian Games still fresh in the city's layout. New metro lines fan out…
- How to Use Hangzhou Tourist Bus Line 1 for SightseeingHangzhou Tourist Bus Line 1 is a practical way to connect several of the city’s best-known attractions around West Lake. Often shown as 游1 or Y1 on signs and…
- Capturing the Glow: Sunset Photograph Locations Over West LakeAfter roughly eleven hours on a Qantas service from Sydney via Shanghai, most Aussie travellers arrive in Hangzhou feeling a bit worse for wear. The jet lag…