Hangzhou Travel Tips

Insider advice for your Hangzhou vacation

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wanderlin
Adventurer
Sep 23, 2008
Silk Specialty Street 4 stars
Travel Tip: Silk Specialty Street

As Hangzhou is very famous in silk, so better to get some silk there. I want to recommend a place to buy high-quality and real silk (there are silk stores anywhere in Hangzhou, but most silk sold... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: great silk street

wanderlin
Adventurer
Sep 16, 2008
West Lake Longjing Green Tea shop 3 stars
Travel Tip: West Lake Longjing Green Tea shop

West Lake Longjing Green Tea shop or West Lake Dragon Well Tea shop features various kinds of green tea (Longjing is one kind of green tea) growed in Hangzhou. Hangzhou is very famous for Longjing... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: souvenir

wanderlin
Adventurer
Sep 16, 2008
Huajiashan Resrot: Stay at a beautiful China southern styled garden in Hangzhou 4 stars
Hotel Review: Huajiashan Resort

I stayed at Huajiashan Resrot during my last time to Hangzhou and felt it is very pleasant both for its picturesque view and good service. It’s a very hidden treaure near west lake, so you’d... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: relaxing serene beautiful

wanderlin
Adventurer
Sep 16, 2008
Qinghefang- A well-preserved old street representing Southern China touch 5 stars
Travel Tip: Qinghefang

Qinghefang is a very special street in Hangzhou, as it mimics the architectural style of Qing dynasty. I went to Qinghefang all by accident and but like it immediately. There you will find a strong... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: historical interesting

wanderlin
Adventurer
Sep 16, 2008
Zhiweiguan: Best place to taste Hangzhou signature food 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Zhiweiguan

I came to Zhiweiguan by Hangzhou local's recommendation, and later noticed its one of the most old and reputable restaurants in Hangzhou. The dishes in Zhiweiguan well represents the Hangzhou... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: yummy

wanderlin
Adventurer
Sep 9, 2008
Leifeng Pagoda 3 stars
Travel Tip: Leifeng Pagoda

Leifeng Pagoda (or Thunder Peak in English), is a famous sightseeing spot in Hangzhou as well as in China. Leifeng Pagoda is most famous due to Chinese legend White Snake who buried alive under at... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: history culture

wanderlin
Adventurer
Sep 9, 2008
West Lake: The most beautiful lake in China 5 stars
Travel Tip: West Lake (Xi Hu)

There is a very famous saying in China: Above is paradise (in heaven), below is Suzhou and Hangzhou. Hangzhou has long been regarding as the best tourist city in China and its signature sightseeing... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: beautiful relaxing serene

andromeda
Adventurer
May 15, 2008
Sauntering along Xi Hu in Hangzhou 3 stars
Travel Tip: West Lake (Xi Hu)

Hangzhou is 2 hours away from Shanghai by train and makes a good spot for a day trip. There’s nothing much in the town, so I made headway as advised to the West Lake, Xi Hu. It is the long,... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: lake walk landscape scenery park water pagoda statue boat xihu westlake hangzhou shanghai




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