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 Hangzhou Travel Tips

Hangzhou Travel Tips

Written by Kelly PangUpdated Feb. 4, 2021

Useful Places Information

Bank of China

  • Zhejiang Branch: No.321, Fengqi Road, Hangzhou City
  • West Lake Branch: No.44, Guanghua Xiang, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City
  • Zheda Branch: No.146, Yugu Road, Hangzhou City
  • Xiaoshan Branch: No.288, Renmin Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City

Post Offices

  • Qingchun Road Branch: No.139, Qingchun Road, Hangzhou City
  • Zhongda Square Branch: No.366, Zhongshan Road (North), Hangzhou City

Book Stores

Address: No.225, Jiefang Road, Hangzhou City
Bus Routes: 38, 308, 68, etc.

Internet Cafe

  • Zhejiang Online
    Address: No.328, Wen'er Road, Hangzhou City

Hospitals

  • First Hangzhou People's Hospital
    Address: No.261, Huansha Road, Hangzhou City

Universities

  • Zhejiang University
    Address: No.38, Zheda Road, Hangzhou City
  • Hangzhou Normal University
    Address: No.16, Xuelin Street, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou City
  • Hangzhou Dianzi University
    Address: Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou City
  • Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
    Address: Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou City

Famous Festivals and Celebrations

Dragon Well Tea Festival

Hosted by Dragon Well Village, this festival is usually held during April and May. It attracts people from around the world to join the activities such as picking tea, drinking tea, enjoying a tea ceremony, or just walking in the countryside.

China International Qiantang River Tidal Bore Festival

This Festival is held on the eighteenth day of the eighth Chinese lunar month, which usually comes during late September or early October. During the festival, tourists from all over the world will arrive to appreciate the great spectacle of the Qiantang River Bore, which is a quite unique natural phenomenon triggered by the pull of the moon. When the tides come in, a wave is produced that surges several meters high. West Lake International Fireworks Show

Can you imagine the magnificence of setting off fireworks on the lakeside of the picturesque West Lake? The International Fireworks show, which is held during the middle of October, will provide you the chance to witness the glittering and colorful skyline.

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