Introduction: Hangzhou Travel Guide
Hangzhou is the capital of the Zhejiang province. The city is home to 10.36 million people and stand on 16 596km².
Even though, Hangzhou kept an historical park with beautiful cobble street and traditional architecture.
The west lake is the end of a waterway coming from Beijing is an amazing place to visit. In its center a small island stands with beautiful scenery.
We travelled there during Chinese national holiday (which we do not recommend), so don’t shock by the number of people of the pictures.
Table of Contents
Mapping the day
Where to Stay
- Budget: Wushanyi International Youth Hostel
- Mid-Range: Rock&Wood Cozy House
- Luxurious: Hôtel Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake
Three Pools Mirroring the Moon
The island is located in the middle of the West lake. It offers beautiful little trail, and is fill with temples, pavilions, halls, bridges and so on.
You can access it by taking a boat from docks around the lake. There are many of them, so you will need to see where the boats are and just go there.
Leifeng Pagoda
Explore the Leifeng Pagoda which is a five-story tall tower with eight sides, located on Sunset Hill. It was constructed in 975, collapsed in 1924 but was rebuilt in 2002.
Xixi National Wetland Park
End you try by discover a beautiful wetland near Hangzhou. Covering over 1150 hectares, the wetland has over 4000 years of history.
小洞不补，大洞吃苦。(Xiǎodòng bù bǔ, dàdòng chī kǔ.’small hole not mend; big hole eat hardship’) — If small holes aren’t fixed, then big holes will bring hardship.
