City guideBest Time to Visit Hangzhou, What to Eat and Getting Around (2026)
Visit Hangzhou in March-May or October-November, avoid July-August highs above 32°C, and reach it from Shanghai in about an hour by high-speed train.
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Paradise on Earth
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Activities
景
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Must-See
West Lake
A UNESCO-listed landscape of willow-fringed causeways, arched bridges, and pagodas that has inspired Chinese art for a thousand years.
Must-See
Wuzhen Water Town
A thousand-year-old Zhejiang water town of stone bridges, narrow canals, and wooden stilt houses, especially enchanting under its nighttime lights.
Temples & Spirituality
Lingyin Temple
One of China's oldest and largest Buddhist monasteries, set among forested hills dotted with carved grotto Buddhas.
Food & Drink
Longjing Tea Plantations
The terraced hills where China's famous Dragon Well green tea is grown, perfect for a tasting among the leaves.
Culture & Heritage
The Grand Canal
The southern terminus of the world's longest man-made waterway, best seen by evening cruise past historic wharves and bridges.
Nature & Scenery
Xixi Wetland
A tranquil national wetland park of ponds, reed beds, and waterways explored by traditional rowing boat.
Local Flavors
食
West Lake vinegar fish
Dongpo pork
Longjing shrimp
Beggar's chicken
