Hangzhou Tour
Once the capital of China in the 12th and 13th centuries during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279), Hangzhou is now the capital of Zhejiang Province. Hangzhou West Lake Cultural Landscape was listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 24, 2011 during the the 35th World Heritage Conference held in Paris.
Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake, Longjing Tea, lakeside temples and historic buildings. It boasts of lots of local products, like silk, Xihu silk umbrellas, color-glazed porcelain, Longjing tea, and white white chrysanthemum...
There is a Chinese saying that goes, "Above there is heaven, below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou." Marco Polo, the first westerner to visit Hangzhou in the 13th century, described Hangzhou as "without doubt the finest and most splendid city in the world."
If you want to visit China, West Lake in Hangzhou is a place you would not want to miss.
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 Attractions: West Lake, Huagang Park, Leifeng Pagoda, Longjing Tea Plantation and Lingyin Temple Way of travel: A private tour with your own tour guide and car with driver Inclusion: Lunch + entrance + car + tour guide Tour Code: HZH - 01 Price: from US$70 p/p |
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Activities: Wuzhen Water Town, Transport: private car or van Tour Service: Private tour guide + vehicle + entrance fees + lunch in Wuzhen; Hotel: No Customizable: Yes Tour Code: HZS-01 Price: from US$70 p/p |
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Attractions: Lingyin Temple, West Lake, Huagang Park, Leifeng Pagoda, Longjing Tea Plantation and Six Harmonious Pagoda Way of travel: A private tour with your own tour guide and car with driver Service: Personal Guide + Private car + entrance fees + meals as listed Hotels: Deluxe, and Standard Tour Code: HZP - 01 Price: from US$220 p/p |
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Activities: Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple in Luoyang Transport: Xian - Luoyang - Xian high speed train Tour Service: Private tour guide + vehicle + entrance fees + lunch in Luoyang; Hotel: No Customizable: Yes Tour Code: YMPT-05 Price: from US$410 p/p |
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See Hangzhou with your personal tour guide and driver. Hangzhou private tours, private van or coach, an affordable and luxury way to enjoy Hangzhou sightseeing including boating on the West Lake, Linying Temple, Leifeng Pagoda and many more. If you have extra time, you may take our extended private tours of Huangshan and Suzhou. Hangzhou Classic Day Tour from US$70 p/p Hangzhou Cultural Day Tour from US$60 p/p Hangzhou 3 day Tour Package from US$220 p/p Hangzhou 4-day Tour Package from US$320 p/p |
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See Hangzhou with your personal tour guide and driver. Hangzhou private tours, private van or coach, an affordable and luxury way to enjoy Hangzhou sightseeing including boating on the West Lake, Linying Temple, Leifeng Pagoda and many more. If you have extra time, you may take our extended private tours of Huangshan and Suzhou. Hangzhou Museum Day Tour from US$60 p/p Hangzhou Buddhist Temples Day Tour from US$60 p/p Hangzhou Garden Day Tour from US$60 p/p Hangzhou City Hills Climbing Day Tour from US$60 p/p Hangzhou Botanical Day Tour from US$60 p/p Hangzhou Bike Half Day Tour from US$25 p/p Hangzhou Tea Cultural Day Tour from US$60 p/p Hangzhou Shopping Day Tour from US$40 p/p Hangzhou Walking Day Tour from US$30 p/p Hangzhou Night Tour |
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If you have extra time in Hangzhou, you are highly recommended to make some side trips to its mesmerising neighbors like thousand Islands Lake, Suzhou, Shaoxing Wuxi as well as pastoral water towns such as Xitang and Wuzhen. Hangzhou - Wuzhen Water Town - Hangzhou Day Tour from US$70 p/p Hangzhou - Xitang Water Town - Hangzhou Day Tour from US$70 p/p Hangzhou - Shaoxing - Hangzhou Day Tour from US$70 p/p Hangzhou - Thousand Islands Lake - Hangzhou Day Tour from US$90 p/p Hangzhou - Suzhou - Hangzhou Day Tour from US$80 p/p |
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We offer the private shuttle service at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, Hangzhou Railway Station, Hangzhou car rental with driver. We use the air-conditioned and well-shaped vehicles. All the vehicles are licensed with insurance. Hangzhou Airport Transfer Service Hangzhou Railway Station Transfer Hangzhou Car Rental with Driver |
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Touch the best of China with your personal tour guide and private car, an comfortable and affordable way of traveling the highlight of China - Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Luoyang, Jinnan, Mt.Taishan, Mt.Huangshan, Hohhot, Datong... Shanghai to Hangzhou Day Tour from US$ 95 p/p Beijing Hangzhou One Day Tour by Flight from US$445 p/p Beijing Hangzhou Two Day Tour by Flight from US$515 p/p Beijing Huangshan Hongcun Hangzhou Shanghai 11 Day Tour from US$1240 p/p Beijing Nanjing Wuxi Suzhou Hangzhou Shanghai 11 Day Tour from US$950 p/p Beijing Xian Hangzhou Suzhou Shanghai 12 Day Tour from US$1510 p/p Beijing Xian Hangzhou Huangshan Hongcun Shanghai 13 Day Tour from US$1700 p/p |
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Hangzhou Travel Information
Train Travel to Hangzhou
Hangzhou has two main railway stations: Hangzhou Railway Station and Hangzhou South Railway Station.Hangzhou Railway Station
It is the major train station, centrally located at at 1, Huan Cheng Dong Lu, Shangcheng District, and hosts the trains arriving at Hangzhou as a terminal station. The trains from Hangzhou Railway Sation link Hangzhou to over 30 major cities, including bullet and high speed trains to Shanghai, Beijing, Ningbo, Yiu, Nanjing, Fuzhou, Nanchang, Xiamen, Ningbo, Jinhua, Wenzhou. Over 100 high-speed trains go between Hangzhou and Shanghai from early 06:32 to around 21:00, taking 45 to 60 minutes per ride, RMB131 for a first-class seat and RMB82 for a second-class seat.
Five high speed trains run between Hangzhou and Beijing, taking 6 hours and 26 minutes as well as three overnight T or Z trains going between the two cities.
Train tickets can be easily bought at the train station and other ticket offices dotted around the city as well as in the hotels.
Hangzhou Railway Station can be reached by the bus lines B2, Y2, 3, 7, 11, 21, 39, 49, 88, 95...
Hangzhou Railway Station - airport taxi fare: around RMB 90
Hangzhou Railway Station - South Railway Station taxi fare: around RMB 60
Hangzhou Railway Station - West Lake taxi fare: around RMB 12
Hangzhou South Railway Station
It is located in Xiaoshan District, a little far from the city center, which mainly operates the trains passing through Hangzhou. It run the trains to over 40 cities in China, including D and G trains to Shanghai, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Changsha, Nanchang, Wenzhou, Ningbo Wenzhou and Yiwu.Hangzhou South Railway Station can be reached by the bus lines 48, 302, 805, 818, 864, 20, K20, 20, 28, K28, 31...
Hangzhou South Railway Station - airport taxi fare: around RMB 60
Hangzhou South Railway Station - West Lake taxi fare: around RMB 60
Hangzhou South Railway Station - Hangzhou Railway Station taxi fare: around RMB 60
Flight Travel to Hangzhou
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is about 30 km east of the center of Hangzhou city. There is a 17.6kms long airport special path connected with Hangzhou city. Over 190 air-lines both home and abroad are available, covering over 90 cities. Consulting Tel: 0571-86661234, 85154259.Hangzhou Airport shuttle buses take you approxi an hour to the city center. The terminal for the shuttle bus in airport is in the north side of Exit 5, Arrival Hall, on the first floor of the terminal building. There are two shuttle bus lines connecting the airport and the city center with stops at Hangzhou Railway Station. Ticket price: RMB20. Hangzhou airport - the center of Hangzhou taxi fare: around RMB90.
Hangzhou is well connected to all major cities in China, including several flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong.
Overland Travel to Hangzhou
There are four long distance bus stations in Hangzhou including Hangzhou Passenger Transport Central Station (also knoown as Hangzhou Jiubao Passenger Transport), Hangzhou South Bus Station, Hangzhou West Bus Station and Hangzhou North Bus Station. Hangzhou Jiubo Passenger Transport: Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuzhen, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Hefei...
Hangzhou South Bus Station: Yiwu, Wenzhou, Dongyang, Lishui, Ruian, Zhuji, Jinhua, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Putian...
Hangzhou West Bus Station: Nanchang, Jingdezhen, Shangrao, Jiujiang, Boyang and Yushan. And buses to Wuhan...
Hangzhou North Bus Station: Anhui, Jiangsu, Henan, Hubei, Shandong, Beijing...
There is also a Hangzhou Tourist Bus Center that operate buses laregly going to Hangzhou sightseeing sites and cities around Hangzhou. The well develped highway network can take you to Shanghai, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Yichang, Wuhan, Zhoushan and Ningbo. Passengers can buy tickets for all bus stations in each station.
Hangzhou has a humid subtropical weather with hot, sticky summers and chilly winters. Later and June are the rainy season hitting hard in Hangzhou.
The best time to travel to Hangzhou is April, May, September and October, when the trees and flowers of this garden city are green or in full bloom. The weather either not too hot or chilly.
If not putting the weather into a consideration, then there is no good or bad time to tour Hangzhou as different time has different sceneries in Hangzhou. So when to visit Hangzhou largely depends on your budget, tolerance for large crowds, your personal interests.
Hangzhou City Layout
Hangzhou is a garden city which layout is set proportionally and dimensionally into three parts – West Lake, Hills on the West Lake' thee sides (north, south and west), the city to the east of the West Lake. So, the verdant hills, green waters, and beautiful city - the three parts are well mached! The Qiantang River passes the south edge of Hangzhou city. Hangzhou Xianshan Airport is located just east of the Qiantang River. Hangzhou Railway Station is located just east of the West Lake in the city center.
Get around in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is a bike friendly city. Bicycle hire is available in your hotel, or along the West Lake. Check out the bike, especially the brakes before you pedal off.Boating on the West Lake is your highlight in Hangzhou. Cruise boats depart from the east, north and west shores, crossing the lake and visiting the two islands on the lake. You join the shuttle boats, or buy a ticket for a private ride. For a romantic evening, you may take a night boat under the stary sky.
Hangzhou public buses are clean and useful. K7 and Y2 are mostly used from Hangzhou Railway Station, passing by the West Lake and ends at Lingyin Temple. K56 runs from Hangzhou East Bus Station to Yan'an Lu. K15 and Bus 15 link Hangzhou North Bus Station to the downtown area. Y1 goes around the West Lake and stops at Lingyin Temple.
Y5 will take you the Six Harmonies Pagoda by the Qiantang River. Y3 runs around the West Lake, then goes to China Silk Museum, China Tea Museum, Longjin Village and Southern Song Imperial Kiln Musuem.
Metered Hangzhou Taxi is everywhere. Hangzhou has over 8,000 taxies which provide a quick and convenient for both domestic and international passengers. The present number of taxis in Hangzhou is enough to meet the need of the market demand. So, it is both convenient and comfortable to take a taxi in Hangzhou. But during the peak hours, it is still very difficult to hail a taxi. If you take flight or train in the rush hours, please prebook a taxi to avoid possible delay.
Hangzhou Budget Hotels
Home Inn (Hangzhou Xihu Dadao)
7 Days Inn (Hangzhou Hejiefang)
Hanting Seasons Hotel Hangzhou Wulinmen
Jinjiang Inn (Hangzhou Hubin)
Green Tree Inn (Hangzhou Xihu Avenue)
Jiangnanyi International Youth Hostel
Renhe Hotel
The First World Hotel
New Century Hotel Xiaoshan
Yilai Hotel (Hubin)
Orange Hotel-Hangzhou Moganshan Road
Hangzhou Midrange Hotels
Tea Boutique Hotel
New Century Grand Hotel
Goethe Hotel
Zhejiang Xizi Hotel
Xihu State Guesthouse
Holiday Inn Hangzhou CBD
Landison Plaza Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel (Hangzhou Binjiang)
Zhejiang Bin Guan
Ramada Hangzhou
Zhejiang International Hotel
Merchant Marco Hotel
World Trade Center Grand Hotel Zhejiang
Sunny Hotel
Xinqiao Hotel
Wuyang Hotel
Hangzhou Top End Hotels
Banyan Tree Hangzhou
Hyatt Regency Hangzhou
Four Seasons Hangzhou West Lake
Shangri La Hotel Hangzhou
Dragon Hotel
Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale West Lake Hangzhou
JW Marriott
Oakwood Residence Hangzhou
InterContinental Hangzhou
Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake
Hangzhou has many historical sites and scenic spots, including West Lake, and the scenic area around West Lake. It boasts of lots of loacal products, like silk, Xihu silk umbrellas, color-glazed porcelain, Longjing tea, and white chrysanthemum.
Hangzhou West Lake Cultural Landscape was listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 24, 2011 during the the 35th World Heritage Conference held in Paris.
As one of the eight major schools of cuisine in China, Hangzhou cuisine has won wide spread reputation for its light flavors, enjoyable presentation and delicate cooking methods.
Hangzhou dishes features fresh, tender, soft, smooth and mellow fragrance. The local dishes include Xihu Cuyu (West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy), Dongpo Pork, Beggar's Chicken, Shrimp Meat with Longjing Tea, Hangzhou Catsup Duck, Glutinous Rice Ball in Fermented Rice Wine, West Lake Water Shield Soup, and many others.
Hangzhou is yet another Chinese "Shopping paradise". The city offers a superb collection of local crafts, rare arts and other souvenirs such as Hangzhou Silk, Hangzhou Silk Umbrella, Hangzhou Embroidery, Wangxingju Fan, Tianzhu Chopsticks, Longjing Tea and so on.
However, now shopping in Hangzhou is no longer limited to local specialties, and modern offerings abound in various shops, stores, supermarkets, and plazas that crowd the commercial center.
As a modern metropolis, the nightlife of Hangzhou is vigorous and fascinating. After daytime excursions to lakes and mountains in Hangzhou, tourists can get wholly relaxed at night. If you are prefer to quiet, drifting along the West Lake is a kind of activity favored by lovers, families or friends. There are benches going right round the Lake and every single one is taken. A really wonderful way to spend your evening.
If you are interested in Hangzhou culture, Impression West Lake and Song City at Night at Night are to be recommended. It will be a enjoyable gain both spirit and vision.
Hangzhou is like a melting pot which assimilates various cultures from various countries including some foreign countries. And as the typical representative of its rich culture, pubs & bars here are enchanting and fascinating to many tourists. There are all kinds of pubs and bars to the tastes of different tourists, mainly gathering in Nanshan Road and Hubin Road.
Hangzhou's climate is humid Subtropical with three distinctive seasons. The average annual temperature in Hangzhou is 16.2�C. The summers are hot and humid, while winters are relatively cool and dry.
In July, the hottest month, the average temperature is approximately 33.8�C (92.8); in January the average temperature is about 3.6C (38.5F). Hangzhou receives an average annual rainfall of 1450 mm. In mid-summer, Hangzhou, along with other cities in Zhejiang province, suffer typhoon storms, but typhoons seldom strike it directly. Generally they make land along the southern coast of Zhejiang, and affect Hangzhou with strong winds and stormy rains.
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