Overview
Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province. With enchanting natural beauty and abundant cultural heritages, the city is known as ‘Heaven on Earth’ and one of China’s most important tourist cities.
Attractions in Hangzhou
West Lake
West Lake is the soul of this city. The pretty of the West Lake not only lies in the lake itself but also in the surrounded bridges, pavilions and dozens of matched hills. After the cruise, take a walk by the lake which will bring you closer to it.
Meijiawu Tea Culture Village
Located in the west of West Lake, it is an ancient village with a history of 600 years. Inhabited by more than 500 households, Meijiawu Tea Culture Village is picturesque surrounded by mountains and waters. It is a main production base and a protected area of the fragrant West Lake Dragon Well Tea, and a leisure tourist spot featured with tea culture in farm style.
Lingyin Temple
Coming to the northwest of the West Lake, you will visit the Lingyin Temple, a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect. The temple's name literally means Temple of the Soul's Retreat. It was constructed about 1,600 years ago and is the oldest temple in the city. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples inChina, and contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes.
Xixi National Wetland Park
China's first national wetland park, Xixi National Wetland Park is about 6km from Hangzhou city center. If West Lake is the famed beauty of Hangzhou, Xixi National Wetland Park is its young maiden still hidden at home, not yet discovered by the world. You can take a 1-hour electric boat ride(included) on the water which provides pretty views of the waterway, wild weeds and, with a little luck, waterfowls swimming in the lake. After the ride, feel free to take a walk in the park. The complete walk route around the park is about 8km and you can walk as long as you like.
Six Harmonies Pagoda
Pronounced Liuhe Pagoda in Chinese, it is located at the foot of Yuelun Hill, facing the Qiantang River. It was originally constructed in 970 AD, destroyed in 1121, and reconstructed fully by 1165. After the current pagoda was constructed of wood and brick during the nouthern Song dynasty, additional exterior eaves were added during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644–1911). The pagoda is octagonal in shape and some 59.89 metres (196.5 ft) in height. It has the appearance of being a thirteen-storey structure, though it only has seven interior stories. There is a spiral staircase leading to the top floor and upon each of the seven ceilings are carved and painted figures including animals, flowers, birds and characters.
The Romance of the Song Dynasty Show
The Romance of the Song Dynasty in Song Dynasty Town is a must-see show. In the form of singing, dancing, and acrobatics, it mainly shows the local allusions and folklore of Hangzhou such as Legend of the White Snake , the Butterfly Lovers , stories of General Yue Fei’s leading the defense against invaders etc. And it applies high-tech to enhance stage effect which definitely will give tourists a ground-breaking visual feast.
Location: No.148, Zhijiang Road, Hangzhou. Time: daily 14:00-15:00; 19:30-20:30.
