{"id":22257,"date":"2017-04-17T22:06:45","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T14:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=22257"},"modified":"2021-09-16T07:36:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T23:36:44","slug":"hangzhou-as-a-fashionable-city-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhou-as-a-fashionable-city-in-china","title":{"rendered":"Hangzhou as a Fashionable City in China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the Chinese circle, home and abroad, Hangzhou has&nbsp; long been regarded as the &#8220;Paradise on Earth&#8221;.&nbsp; Surrounded by the undulating green hills on the three sides, its world famous West Lake is cut through two brocade-ribbon-like causeways with stone moon bridges, and dotted with three shady islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole lake area is just like a huge garden with full season views &#8211; peach blossoms&nbsp; and green weeping willows in spring, fiery lotus flowers in summer, yellow osmanthus flowers in autumn and plum blooming in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Lake has a long and beautiful legacy. It has witnessed the sweep of its change in the past 2000 years and the long history and splendid culture behind it, hence the site of World Cultural Heritage 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than not just a leisure garden city, Hangzhou is a fashionable city too as you look at the trendy dresses by the locals, the styles of the elegant and modern buildings renovated, refurbished or newly established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major international brands are easily seen and stocked in the fancy stores in the down town Hangzhou, attracting a consistent flow of visitors. While planning your <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/top-10-beijing-markets\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t<\/a><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/top-10-beijing-markets\" target=\"_blank\">our<\/a>, don&#8217;t miss a short trip to walk around for a glimpse of the cityscape and what to wear by the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22260\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-1-1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Crossing the zebra lines<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22261\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-2-2.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-2-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Hangzhou Streetscape<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22262\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-3-3.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-3-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Apple Store<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22263\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-5-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-5-5.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-5-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>A Billboard of Government Propaganda<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22264\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"392\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-6-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-6-6.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-6-6-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>Colorful and modern shopping malls<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22265\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-7-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-7-7.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-7-7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>The Elegant Building along east bank of West Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22266\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-9-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-9-9.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-9-9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>CUCCI<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22267\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"359\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-11-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-11-11.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hangzhou-11-11-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption>International Brands<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip:\u00a0 Hassle-free Hangzhou Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Hangzhou Guided Tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Tour<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/4_day_tour_package.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hangzhou 4-Day Tour Package<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/3_day_tour_package.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hangzhou 3-Day Tour Package<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/private\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Private Tour<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/theme_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Theme Tour<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_tour\/side_trips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Side Trips<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_airport_transfer_and_hangzhou_car_rental\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Car Rental with Driver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/hangzhou_attractions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Top 10 Attractions in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/top-10-photography-spots-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Top 10 Photography Spots in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/night-view-of-west-lake-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Night View of West Lake in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/the-best-hiking-trail-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">The Best hiking trail in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">The best time to visit Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhou-east-railway-station-photos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hangzhou East Railway Station<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhou-airport-arrival-hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hangzhou Airport Arrival Hall<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-feilai-peak-grottoes-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">How to Visit Feilai Peak Grottoes in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/where-to-stay-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Where to stay in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhou-bicycle-hire\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Bicycle Hire<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/wushan-night-market-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Wushan Night Market in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/pedestrian-streets-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">Pedestrian Streets in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/hangzhous-best-bars-nightclubs\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou\u2019s Best Bars &amp; Nightclubs<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shanghai-travel\/best-way-to-visit-hangzhou-from-shanghai\" target=\"_blank\">Best Way to Visit Hangzhou from Shanghai<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-grand-canal-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">How to Visit Grand Canal Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-xiling-seal-engravers-society\" target=\"_blank\">How to Visit Xiling Seal Engravers\u2019 Society<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-liuhe-pagoda\" target=\"_blank\">How to Visit Liuhe Pagoda<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/travel_blog\/hangzhou_tour_080412.php\" target=\"_blank\">Hangzhou Tea Plantation<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-leifeng-pagoda\" target=\"_blank\">How to Visit Leifeng Pagoda<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-hupao-spring-tiger-spring-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">How to visit Hupao Spring (Tiger Spring) Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-yellow-dragon-cave-in-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">How to Visit Yellow Dragon Cave in Hangzhou<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/zhejiang-travel\/hangzhou-travel\/the-best-place-to-view-sunrise-over-west-lake-hangzhou\" target=\"_blank\">The Best Place to View Sunrise over West Lake Hangzhou<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Any question, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Chinese circle, home and abroad, Hangzhou has&nbsp; long been regarded as the &#8220;Paradise on Earth&#8221;.&nbsp; Surrounded by the undulating green hills on the three sides, its world famous West Lake is cut through two brocade-ribbon-like causeways with stone moon bridges, and dotted with three shady islands. 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