Hangzhou City
Capital of Zhejiang and a famous Jiangnan city nurtured by West Lake and the Grand Canal, with Fuchun River scenery and Qiandao Lake nearby.
Hangzhou lies in northern Zhejiang on the lower reaches of the Qiantang River and is the southern terminus city of the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal. The West Lake Cultural Landscape and the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City are both World Heritage cultural sites, and Lingyin Temple, the Longjing tea plantations and Hefang Street are classic sights. In the southwest, Tonglu has Fuchun River scenery and ancient villages, while Qiandao Lake in Chun'an, with its shimmering waters and islands, is ideal for a relaxed self-drive trip. Spring is best for flowers and autumn for the scent of osmanthus. The gateway is Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, and Hangzhou East, Hangzhou and Hangzhou West stations connect to the national high-speed rail network.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Fuchun River, Xin'an River & Qiandao Lake Road Trip – Travel upstream along the Qiantang River Poetry Road, exploring Fuchun landscapes, Yanzhou Ancient City, Xin'an River…
- Zhejiang Province Grand Loop Road Trip – A grand loop covering Hangzhou, southwestern Zhejiang, Lishui, Wenzhou, Taizhou, and Shaoxing, taking you through the p…
- Hangzhou, Qiandao Lake, Huangshan & Wuyuan Rail Tour – Travel west along the Hangzhou-Huangshan High-Speed Railway, connecting West Lake, Qiandao Lake, Huangshan, Hongcun, an…
- Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Shaoxing, Ningbo & Mount Putuo – A classic first-timer's route from West Lake to the Guanyin Statue of the South Sea, connecting water towns, ancient ci…
- Hangzhou First Visit Highlights – West Lake circuit, Lingyin and Longjing, and the old town of Hefang Street: three days to see Hangzhou's core sights.
- Hangzhou Slow Tour and Wuzhen – Stay in the old town near Hefang Street, explore West Lake, the Lingyin tea hills and the Grand Canal in depth, and add…
- Jiangnan Classic: Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuzhen & Hangzhou – Travel from Shanghai through the classical gardens of Suzhou and the water town of Wuzhen to West Lake in Hangzhou on a…
- Hangzhou Suburbs, Moganshan and Wuzhen – Four nights on the West Lake shore for city highlights, Liangzhu and Xixi, then Shaoxing, the bamboo sea of Moganshan a…
- A Week in Shanghai with High-Speed Rail Day Trips to Suzhou & Hangzhou in – Stay in central Shanghai the whole time: five days of city classics plus two high-speed rail day trips, to Suzhou and H…
- Longchuan & Huihang Ancient Trail Trek – Visit the Hu Ancestral Temple in Longchuan, Jixi, then hike the Huihang Ancient Trail from Anhui into Zhejiang.
- West Lake Hills and Tea Hills Hiking – Stay on the west bank of West Lake and hike Jiuxi, Shili Langdang, Yunqi Bamboo Path and Beigao Peak, passing through t…
- From Liangzhu to Southern Song Museums of Hangzhou – From the 5,000-year-old jade of Liangzhu to the Southern Song Deshou Palace and official kilns, tracing Hangzhou's hist…