If you have not been to Hangzhou, you have not yet experienced the true China. Visit Hangzhou, one of the seven ancient capitals of China, witness its enchanting beauty and discover why millions of tourists flock to this part of China. The city is a wonderful mix of old and new, with an array of things to do, and there are like plenty of reasons which signify the famous Chinese saying “There is a paradise in heaven, on earth there is Hangzhou”.
Bai Causeway
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- City: Hangzhou
Starting at the eastern end of Beishan Road, this cause way leads to Solitary Hill and cuts off the distances between, say, Hubin Road and the Shangri La....
Baochu Pagoda
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- City: Hangzhou
This and the surrounding temples on this hill on the north side of the lake. You cannot climb the pagoda, but the view and surrounding Baoshi Hill are awesome....
Baopu Taoist Temple
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- City: Hangzhou
It is the only Taoist temple in Hangzhou, even in east China. This Taoist temple is located on the Hill of Ge and on the north side of West Lake Scenic Area. It...
Simon Wade Chongyi Church
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- City: Hangzhou
It is one of the largest Protestant churches in China. The name, translated into English, means "Worship the one and only true God." It was dedicated in 2005 and can accomodate up to 7000 attenders, w...
Confucius Temple
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- City: Hangzhou
It is a mixture of Confucius Memorial and Stele Forest. Hangzhou Confucius Temple is the center of Hangzhou citizens to memorize Confucius and site of holding related ceremonies. It is near to Wushan ...
Hangzhou Zoo
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- City: Hangzhou
It has pandas and more and is located just south of the lake. Animals treatment here is poor. Besides a few animals which have good cages (mostly water-animals) it has terrible conditions for the pand...
Impression West Lake
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- City: Hangzhou
Directed by the internationally-acclaimed Zhang Yimou, a love story performed with impressive special effects on the lake. There are two performances every nigh...
Jingci Temple
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- City: Hangzhou
Off Nanshan Road, built in 954, the Jingci Temple has a huge 10-ton bell inside. Located on Nanping Road, they ring the bell 108 times here to ring in Chinese New Year. It is also rung every evening f...
King Qian's Memorial
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- City: Hangzhou
5 kings of the Wuyue Kingdom are buried here in this memorial on the south end of the lake off Nanshan Road, hence making this a venue of major historical signi...
Leifeng Pagoda
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- City: Hangzhou
Located on the shores of the southeast side of the lake and originally built in the year 977, all that remains of the original pagoda is the crumbling foundation, viewable from outside the glass case ...
Lesser Yingzhou Isle
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- City: Hangzhou
Lesser Yingzhou Isle (Three Pools Mirroring the Moon), built in the early 1600s, is the largest island on the lake. When there is a full moon, candles inside th...
