Historically, Hangzhou's status as a major port and the starting point on the Hangzhou-Beijing Grand Canal fuelled its prosperity as a one of the most important water transport hubs in southern China. The Grand Canal has lost its importance, but today ... Read More>>
Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang province, is located in the Yangtze River delta approximately 180 km southwest of Shanghai. Throughout its long history, Hangzhou has been famed both for its beauty and its prosperity, and has occupied a unique place ... Read More>>
Hangzhou Silk 杭州丝绸 Hangzhou Embroidery 杭州刺绣 West Lake Silk Umbrellas 西湖绸伞 Tianzhu Bamboo Chopsticks 天竺筷 White Chrysanthemum Tea 杭白菊 West Lake Dragon Well Tea (Longjing Tea) 西湖龙井茶 Hangzhou Silk 杭州丝绸 Hangzhou has a long history in ... Read More>>
Boats Traveling to Suzhou and Wuxi Water Bus The waterbus is available on the canal in the Hangzhou urban area. It originates at Pujia Station, stops at Genshanmen Station, Wulinmen Station and Xinyifang Station and ends at Gongchen Bridge. The operating ... Read More>>
Hangzhou has a decent selection of places to get a stiff drink or party your paycheck away. Bar hopping on Nanshan Road is a must for anyone who enjoys a good night out. You're almost guaranteed to find a bar that fits your mood on this fun pub strip. ... Read More>>
Vital Statistics (2006) GDP: RMB 344.1 billion GDP per Capita: RMB51,871 Economic Growth Rate (2006): 14.3% Population: 4.1million (urban) – 2.5million (rural) FDI: 2.3 billion USD Annual Average Wage: RMB28,186 Government Effectiveness Rating: 12th ... Read More>>
Shopping in Hangzhou was at one time limited to loading up on souvenirs, knickknacks and bolts of silk, but no longer. While Hangzhou's regional goods are, of course, still available for purchase by the truckload, modern shopping malls, supermarkets and ... Read More>>
Public Bus The city of Hangzhou has an extensive public bus system, with a two-tier pricing system: 1 RMB on buses without air-conditioning and 2 RMB for air-conditioned vehicles. (All air conditioned buses are denoted by the letter K.) Some buses charge ... Read More>>
Hangzhou is located in the south of the Yangtze Delta Region at latitude north 30°16' and longitude east 120°12'. The Hangzhou prefecture extends west to the hilly border with Anhui province, and east to Hangzhou Bay. The city centre is built around ... Read More>>
Hangzhou's snack choices vary with the seasons. Spring brings out the Pian Er Chuan noodle vendors in droves, while autumn sees moon cakes sold on every street corner. Some local munchies, such as congbaogui and Wu Hill Crisp Cakes, are associated with ... Read More>>
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) Hangzhou's airport is approximately 27 km southeast of the city center. Flights go to 106 domestic and international destinations. Most major Chinese cities have direct air links with Hangzhou, and there are ... Read More>>
The main Hangzhou railway station is known simply as Hangzhou Railway Station (Hangzhou Huochezhan) or as Hangzhou City Railway Station (Hangzhou Chengzhan Huoche Zhan). The city's second station is Hangzhou South Station (Hangzhou Nan Zhan). Currently, ... Read More>>
The total area of Hangzhou Prefecture is approximately 16,596 square kilometers with a total population of 8.7 million (2010). The Hangzhou urban area covers approximately 3,068 square kilometers. The main ethnic groups of the area are Han, She Hui, Man ... Read More>>
Hangzhou's new subway is currently under construction, with the first line scheduled to open by the end of 2012. Ten lines are planned overall. The stations of line 1 are: Xianghu Station, Binkang Road Station, Xixing Station, Binhe Road Station, Jiangling ... Read More>>
Hangzhou Hefang Food Street 杭州河坊街小吃街 Quaint, quiet Hefang Street is located at the foot of Wushan Mountain, in Hangzhou's old district. Here you'll find plentiful snacky offerings, such as Top Scholar's Cake, Black Sesame Paste, Eight-treasure ... Read More>>
Tourist Bus Tourist buses are easily recognizable since the numbering system begins with the letter ‘Y’ (for ‘youke’ meaning ‘tourist’) followed by a number. These buses are often referred to as ‘youke’ and are... Read More>>
• GDP: RMB 701.18 billion (2011)• Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 34,065 (2011)• Economic Growth Rate: 10.1% (2011)• Resident Population: 8.70 million (2010)• Unemployment Rate: 1.86% (2011)• Enrollment ... Read More>>
West Lake Vinegar Fish (Xi Hu Cu Yu) 西湖醋鱼 Beggar's Chicken (Jiao Hua Ji) 叫化鸡 Dongpo Pork (Dong Po Rou) 东坡肉 Dragon Well Shrimp with Tea (Long Jing Xia Ren)龙井虾仁 West Lake Vinegar Fish (Xi Hu Cu Yu) 西湖醋鱼 “West Lake Vinegar Fish” ... Read More>>
The city of Hangzhou has four main operational long distance bus stations. Bus Station: • East Bus Station (Qiche Dong Zhan) Destinations: popular destinations include Ningbo, Shaoxing, Zhoushan, Jiaxing, Jiashan, Haiyan, Wenzhou, Yiwu, Lishui, Jinhua, ... Read More>>
Qing He Lane 清河坊历史街区 Yan’an Road 延安路商业街 Wulin Road 武林路商业街 Qing He Lane 清河坊历史街区 Harkening back to the Southern Song Dynasty and lined with architecture from the Ming and Qing, Qing He is the place to pick up Hangzhou ... Read More>>
The city of Hangzhou is one of China's great cultural and historical treasures, having played a vital role in the nation's history and maintained a reputation for beauty, wealth and cultural achievement that is matched by few of China's cities. Its status as... Read More>>
China country code number: 0086 Hangzhou city code number: 0571 Postcode 310000 Emergency & Most Commonly Used: • Fire: 119 • First Aid: 120 • Police Station: 110 • Check Telephone Number: 114 • Telephone Failure Complaining ... Read More>>
Hangzhou, with its long history of high culture and its modern booming economy, offers the best of traditional Chinese entertainment alongside the bars, discos and karaoke rooms that are part of life in every big city today. If you are interested in ... Read More>>
Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing cuisines together comprise Zhejiang cuisine (zhe cai), which is itself one of the eight major Chinese cooking styles. Applauded for its tenderness, freshness and crispness, Zhejiang food is a welcome relief from the greasy ... Read More>>