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Hangzhou
杭州
Capital of Zhejiang Province, famous for the beautiful West Lake and as the headquarters of Alibaba.
Province
Zhejiang
Best Time
March-May and September-November
Average Stay
2-3 days
Airports
1 major
City Highlights
West Lake UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lingyin Temple (Temple of Soul's Retreat)
Longjing Tea plantations
Hefang Street historic area
Six Harmonies Pagoda
China National Tea Museum
Alibaba headquarters area
Traditional Hangzhou silk
Transportation
From Airport
Metro AvailableBus ServiceTaxi Service
- •Airport is 27km from West Lake area
- •Metro Line 7 connects airport to city center
- •Airport buses to major districts
- •Taxi costs 60-100 RMB to city center
Within City
Metro SystemBus NetworkTaxi AvailableBike Sharing
- •Hangzhou Metro serves main areas
- •Public bikes very popular (first hour free)
- •West Lake area perfect for walking
- •Boat tours available on West Lake
Airports
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
杭州萧山国际机场
HGHinternational
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Location
Latitude:30.2741
Longitude:120.1551