Planning your Hangzhou tour? Unquestionably, walking, cycling around or boating on the West Lake (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage) will be your first choice. But Hangzhou is a city of no one-trick pony. Feilai Peak Buddhist Grottoes (Chinese:飞来峰石刻 Feilai Feng) is one of the impressive sites in Hangzhou, which is worth your exploration 2-3 hour together…
Planning your Hangzhou tour? There is an old saying goes that “Above there is heaven, below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.” Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, is recommended as one of the most beautiful cities in China. It is renowned for its historic relics and natural beauty. As a hot tourist destination, Hangzhou is…
“It is snowing!” has become a rare excitement for the local Hangzhou people. Hangzhou, in China’s mid-east coastal area, used to snow quite a lot even just back to 1970s when I was a kid. Playing snowball fight, making a snowman and taking snow scene photos were much expected during each snowfall. Partly due to the global warming, Hangzhou…
Plan your Hangzhou tour in autumn? Hangzhou is a garden city peppered with mesmerizing sights in four seasons, oft-lauded as ” Paradise on Earth”. Its world famous West Lake (Crowned as UNESCO World Heritage 2011) dominates the local “Psyche”. As a city south of Yangtze River, Hangzhou’s fall foliage comes much later than the cities…
If you’d like to kill 1-2 hour at night on your Hangzhou tour, Wushan Night Market is one of your best choices. Wushan Night Market is mainly located on the north-south Huixing Road (惠兴路) which meets the east-west Renhe Road (仁和路) on the north for a T junction and Youdian Road (邮电) on the south…
Actually Hangzhou is a garden city with numerous spots for fantastic photographs. Strolling along the famous West Lake or the busy streets in the city center, you will easily spot some wonderful locations for candid snapping on your own. My Top 10 List may serve as a practical guide if you visit Hangzhou for the…
Plan your Hangzhou tour? There are two well-known causeways running across West Lake in Hangzhou – Bai Causeway (白堤) and Su Causeway (苏堤), which are both named after the poet-governors of Hangzhou – Bai Juyi (772–846) in Tang Dynasty and Su Dongpo ( 1037 – 1101) in Song Dynasty respectively. Walk or Bike on Su Causeway Su Causeway is a…
The West Lake Landscape, a World Cultural Heritage Site, dominates the psyche of the locals and visitors. Walking along the 15-km perimeter of the lake is a delightful rewind. If not strong legs, choose any of the sections for a leisure stroll; or you may easily rent a bike since the area around the lake…