Hangzhou Travel Guide
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Where poets found inspiration and emperors built retreats. Hangzhou blends natural beauty with deep cultural heritage — and it's just 45 minutes from Shanghai by high-speed rail.
Top Things to Do in Hangzhou
West Lake (UNESCO)
Serene lake with causeways, pagodas, and gardens — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape
Longjing Tea Plantations
Visit hillside tea farms, watch traditional processing, and taste the world-famous Dragon Well tea
Lingyin Temple
One of China’s largest Buddhist temples, set against limestone cliffs with ancient carvings
Nine Creeks & Meijia Wu
Scenic hiking trails through bamboo forests and tea villages, far from tourist crowds
Impression West Lake Show
Spectacular open-air water performance directed by Zhang Yimou, on the lake itself
Dongpo Pork & Local Cuisine
Signature braised pork belly, beggar’s chicken, and Hangzhou-style dim sum
Getting to Hangzhou & Nearby Trips
From Shanghai
45 min HSR · ~¥73Frequent departures from Shanghai Hongqiao
Wuzhen Water Town
1.5 hr busWell-preserved canal town with night scenery
Moganshan
1 hr driveMountain retreat with bamboo forests and boutique villas
Thousand Island Lake
2 hr driveStunning reservoir with 1,078 islands for boat cruises
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