Hangzhou Travel Guide
Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province in East China, is one of the more modern and prosperous cities in China, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) southwest of Shanghai. It sits at the southern end of the Grand Canal and is one of China's seven ancient national capitals.
When Marco Polo came to Hangzhou in the 13th century, he declared it to be “the most beautiful and elegant city in the world". There is a popular saying: "Above there is heaven, below there are Hangzhou and Suzhou." Hangzhou's "heavenly" beauty attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to its exquisite West Lake (Xi Hu) area each year to enjoy the placid lake, beautiful gardens, reflecting pools, lavish temples and lakeside teahouses. more about Hangzhou »
- Chinese Name: 杭州
- Chinese Pinyin: háng zhōu
- Location: East of China
- Latitude: 36°13' N
- Longitude: 120°12' E
- Elevation: 41.7M (137 FT)
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0571
- Population: 6.83 million
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Hangzhou Top Attractions
West Lake
.photoScroll {display:none} The most famous attraction in Hangzhou is West Lake (Xi Hu /sshee hoo/). West Lake is man-made and created after the Chinese love for garden style parks for recreation. Hangzhou's West Lake Scenic Area, in the southwest of the city, covers 60 square kilometers (23 square miles)... more about West Lake
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Shopping in Hangzhou
As one of China's most dynamic cities and known as a pearl in the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou is a shopping paradise for tourist from around the world. Hangzhou is well known for producing excellent silks, including satins. However, shopping in Hangzhou nowadays no longer limited to local specialties such as silk, tea, and lotus root starch, many...more info about Hangzhou Shopping »
Recommended Hangzhou Tours
- 2-Days Essence of Hangzhou Tour ( HZ-1 ) From $ 254
- 4-Days Hangzhou and Wuzhen Scenic Tour ( HZ-2 ) From $ 626
Yes, there are some flights from Hangzhou to Malaysia. You may find one from www.flychina. com.
Hi Jenny,
It is about 600 RMB to take a taxi to Pudong airport.
Regards,
Coco
Hi Jenny,
Yes, the railway station is operating in 24 hours, but there is no starting train departing from Hangzhou to Shanghai after 23 pm, even the early train depating at 5 or 6. For catching the flight, it is better for you to take a taxi from Hangzhou to Shanghai that night.
Regards,
Coco
Generally speaking, Hangzhou becomes warm since early March, and there would be overcast and rainy day in March. However, Hangzhou's rainy seasons are April, July and December.
It is performed twice a day, respectively from 18:30 to 19:30 and from 20:30 to 21:30.
You can stay in a Home Inns near south train station. you can check the price: http://www.homeinns.com.
Hi Jerry, I have searched on the internet for you, but there is no informatin about Lai Tong Soon in Hangzhou and Shanghai. In Hangzhou, the most famouse restaurant is Louwailou Resturant.
Hello, Braim Seasons Hotel is located in Shangcheng District. Shoukangyong Vegetarian Restaurant 寿康永(延安南路店) is also located at Shangcheng District. Address: No.38, Yan’an Nan Road, Shangcheng District (上城区延安南路38号)
Average Price per person: 52 yuan
Tel: 0571-8707 0118
More information about the Muslim restaurants in Hangzhou please see http://www.chinahighlights.com/hangzhou/restaurants.htm
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