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Wander around in the magic world of Hangzhou

As one of the historic capital cities of ancient China, Hangzhou has many historic sites. The Leng Fei Temple and the Su Causeway should not be missed. The modern city of Hangzhou is built around many ancient spots, including:

• Wulin Square
• West Lake Xin Tian Di
• The West Lake Scenic Area
• Xi Xi Wetland
• China Silk Town
• Hangzhou Grand Opera House
• Wu Shan Art Square
• Hubin International Boutique Compound

Arts and Cultural

Hangzhou Southern Song Guan Kiln Museum

Located on Turtle Hill, a western foothill of Yuhuang Mountain in Hangzhou, and on the south bank of the West Lake tourist site, this is the first ceramics museum constructed above the remains of an ancient kiln.

Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Located to the north of Wu Hill, there is the ancient and magnificent architectural complex of Hu Qing Yu Tang drugstore. The whole drugstore was designed and finally completed in 1874 by Hu Xue-yan, a famous official merchant in the late Qing Dynasty.

West Lake Museum

China National Silk Museum

The first state-level professional silk museum in China as well as the biggest silk museum in the world. It opened to the public in 1992 and since 2004 people have been able to visit it for free.

China Tea Museum

This museum is all about tea and its culture. This museum has been open to the public since April 1991.

Points of Interest

West Lake Scenic Area

The West Lake came from a shallow bay in ancient times, where the Qiantang River ran into the sea. It was formerly named Wulin Waters, Golden Buffalo Lake, Qiantang Lake and Xizi Lake. As it lies in the west of Hangzhou, it was later renamed the West Lake.

The Su Causeway

This scenic spot became a popular tourist attraction as early as 1090.

Baochu Pagoda

First built in the year 968 AD. It was so named to bless Qian Chu, king of the Wuyue Kingdom, with Hangzhou as its capital.

Xixi National Wetland Park

The first and so far only National Wetland Park in China.

Shopping

Hangzhou Tower

This department store has higher end products than In Time, and there are certainly fewer people, so it is a relaxing place to shop. There are cosmetics on the first floor, along with shoes. The remaining floors are full of brand-name clothes, shoes, bags, and more.

In Time Department Store

This is the most popular department store in town. Hangzhou Tower has most of the better labels, which is why they are the most popular, but you can also find some of the same stores in In Time. Lots of brand-name cosmetics, watches, shoes, clothes, and more.

Jiefang Road Modern Commercial Street

Though this was the busiest commercial area in the 1990s, Jiefang Road nowadays is keeping a lower profile as the Wulin commercial area thrives.

Nanshan Road Arts and Leisure Street

There are many resorts for entertainment and leisure on Nanshan Road.

Sports and Amusement

Impression West Lake

A unique metropolitan outdoor performance in a natural stage setting.

Yellow Dragon Stadium

The biggest stadium in Zhejiang province.

Hangzhou Swimming & Fitness Center

Open until 22:00 Monday to Friday and until 23:00 on the weekends.

Sannana Massage

The China Sannana Ancient Culture Entertainment Group Co. Ltd. offers foot massage, sauna, hair dressing and body fitness programs for ladies. It is an ideal place for those interested in healthy diets.

Hangzhou Grand Theatre

Designed by internationally renowned Canadian architect Carlos Ott, Hangzhou Grand Theatre covers 100,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 55,000 square meters. It consists of an opera house, a concert hall, a multifunction hall, an open-air stage and a culture square.

Dining

Lou Wai Lou Restaurant

The most reputable traditional restaurant in Hangzhou is the Lou Wai Lou Restaurant, which in translation means "a building within a building." The particular building that houses the restaurant is apparently an ancient and historical structure, going back years and years. It was first founded in 1848. On the must-try list offered by the restaurant are dishes such as Dong Po pork, West Lake carp in sweet and sour sauce, shrimp meat with dragon well tea leaves, and beggar's chicken. Blessed with perfect natural surroundings, the restaurant offers many other famous dishes not to be missed.

Zhi Wei Guan Restaurant

Zhi Wei Guan proudly claims a history of 100 years in serving local dishes and snacks, ranging from won ton soup and xiaolongbao (small steamed pastries with rice), to noodles and desserts, not to mention its famous dim sum. Their signature, award-winning dishes of yinsi rolls and the sanxian shaomai (steamed buns filled with pork, shrimp and eggs) are tremendously popular among the people here.

Zhang Sheng Ji

The story goes that the owners of Zhang Sheng Ji started out in a tiny, window-front operation just as the market economy was being introduced. Now it's at least 100 times the original size and has branches all over China. Go for absolutely the best old duck and bamboo shoots soup to be had in this part of China, along with other dishes in abundance.

Kui Yuan Guan Restaurant

In 1867 there was an An Hui noodle restaurant. One day, a poor student came to take an official examination here. He ordered a bowl of noodles. The boss put three eggs in the noodles, which means he hoped the student would succeed in the examination. Some years later, an elegantly dressed man walked into the noodle restaurant and ordered a bowl of noodles with three eggs. The boss recognized the young man and knew he had become a high-ranking official. Since then, the noodle restaurant has gained a great reputation and is a flourishing business. The young official also named the restaurant Kui Yuan Guan.

Wang Run Xing (Emperor's Meal) Restaurant

Emperor's Meal is the restaurant that first came to the newly restored street three years ago. But its history goes back to a folk tale set against the background of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Like many other similar folk tales, this one is about how the Emperor came to an ordinary farmer's house for a meal, how the poor farmer cooked the leftovers for the Emperor, and how the Emperor, so exhausted and so hungry at the end of the day, found the leftovers so tasty and so wonderful. But this particular tale does not end here. It goes on to say that the Emperor gave the farmer some money and said he could use it to set up a restaurant. Five years later the Emperor came to Hangzhou again and patronized the farmer's restaurant. The Emperor liked what he saw and reminisced about their first encounter. This time, the Emperor did not give the farmer-turned-restauranteur money. The scholarly Emperor gave the restaurant a title: Emperor's Meal.

Local Events

West Lake Expo

Started in 1929, this is renowned as a famous international expo, similar to the "Chicago Expo 1893," the "Paris Expo 1900" and the "Philadelphia Expo 1927."

Spring Festival Temple Fair in Song Town

Temple Fair is a traditional institution in China. The Spring Festival Temple Fair held in Song Dynasty Town begins on the 1st day through the 15th day of the first lunar month.

Wushan Temple Fair

As an important part of the 9th West Lake Expo, the 2007 Wushan Temple Fair was held on October 21, 2007, in Wushan Square. For nine days, the Temple Fair presented series of folk-custom activities such as the 10,000 lovers' tryst, the pictorial exhibition on the history of long-established enterprises, Wushan flower fair, the local snack carnival, etc. The Temple Fair reminded tourists of their childhood and enabled them to feel the true flavor of Hangzhou.

West Lake International Tea Expo

As an important part of the 9th Westlake Expo, the 2007 Wushan Temple Fair was held on October 21, 2007, in Wushan Square. For nine days, the Temple Fair presented a series of folk-custom activities such as the 10,000 lovers' tryst , the pictorial exhibition on history of long-established enterprises, the Wushan flower fair, the local snack carnival, etc. The Temple Fair reminded tourists of their childhood and enabled them to deeply feel the flavor of Hangzhou.

International Cartoon & Animation Festival

Subsidized by the Chinese government, the festival is intended to establish Hangzhou as the comics and animation capital of China. Many comics and animation companies are already based in Hangzhou. Zhejiang province has many different kinds of factories and production facilities. They produce many of China's comics and cartoons – and all the merchandise related to it.