Weekend Guide · China
Weekend in Hangzhou
Hangzhou — celebrated since ancient times as 'paradise on earth,' famous for the misty beauty of West Lake, tea plantations, and elegant classical gardens..
Arrive & Explore Hangzhou
West Lake
UNESCO World Heritage lake ringed by pagodas, arched bridges, and willow-lined causeways — best explored by boat or bicycle
Lingyin Temple
One of China's largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples, set among forested hills with nearby grottoes of ancient rock carvings
Longjing Tea Village
Rolling tea plantations producing China's famous Longjing (Dragon Well) green tea, with tastings and terraced hillside walks
Hidden Gems & Local Flavours
Xixi National Wetland Park
Sprawling wetland crisscrossed by waterways, best explored by traditional boat past reed marshes and old fishing villages
Six Harmonies Pagoda
Octagonal pagoda overlooking the Qiantang River, originally built to calm the river's famous tidal bore
Local Tips
- 1China suits most budgets.
- 2China is very safe for tourists — violent crime is rare and the country has a heavy security presence in cities.