Explore Hangzhou

Welcome to Hangzhou! Hangzhou is a city where ancient heritage harmonizes with modern innovation. Renowned for the West Lake—a poetic landscape of bridges, pagodas, and tea fields—Hangzhou has been celebrated by scholars and poets for centuries as a symbol of classical Chinese aesthetics. As a pivotal hub of the Silk Road and the Grand Canal, the city boasts a rich intellectual and mercantile history. Today, it thrives as a center for technology and e-commerce, home to global giants like Alibaba, while preserving traditions such as Longjing tea culture and Liangzhu Neolithic civilization. With its blend of timeless charm and cutting-edge dynamism, Hangzhou offers a compelling window into China's past and future.

The soul of Hangzhou and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Highlights:

Stroll along Su Causeway or Bai Causeway

Take a boat cruise (especially at sunset)

Visit Mid-Lake Pavilion and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon

Enjoy the musical fountain show (evenings)

Hangzhou's most famous Buddhist temple with over 1,600 years of history.

Highlights:

Feilai Feng Grottoes and rock carvings

The giant Sakyamuni Buddha statue in the Great Hall

Tea plantations surrounding the temple

Home of Longjing tea, China's most famous green tea.

Highlights:

Climb the mountains surrounding the village

Taste the decent Longjing green tea

China's first national wetland park.

Highlights:

Take a boat tour through the wetlands

Visit local folk culture exhibitions

One of Hangzhou's most iconic ancient stone bridges, Gongchen Bridge spans the Grand Canal. It was a vital gateway for trade and transportation along the historic canal.

Highlights:

Visit the China Grand Canal Museum nearby to learn about the canal's history

Take a water bus or night cruise along the Grand Canal

Explore the surrounding historic blocks with Qing Dynasty-style buildings

For all the above attractions, we recommend taking a taxi or ride-hailing service (like DiDi). It is both economical and time-efficient.