Travel guide

Hangzhou

Marco Polo's "most beautiful city in the world"

🗓️ Best time: March–May, September–November💰 Mid-Range · ~$80/day📍 China

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About Hangzhou

A canal city that Marco Polo called heaven on earth — West Lake's causeways, hilltop pagodas, the original Longjing tea plantations, and weekend boat rides among 12th-century landscapes.

⭐ Things to do in Hangzhou

West Lake boat rideLingyin TempleLongjing Tea VillageLeifeng Pagoda sunsetHefang Street foodWuzhen water town (1hr away)Six Harmonies PagodaChina National Tea Museum

🍽️ What to eat in Hangzhou

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

West Lake fish in vinegarBeggar's chickenLongjing shrimpLongjing tea

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Metro + bike share; bullet train from Shanghai (1hr).

💡 Local tip

Day trip from Shanghai by bullet train — but stay 1 night for sunrise on West Lake.