Guidebook for Hangzhou
Food Scene
A lot choices on both side of Xinhua road. Do have a walk on this road, you'll find any daily needs on it.
Xinhua Rd
A lot choices on both side of Xinhua road. Do have a walk on this road, you'll find any daily needs on it.
新丰小吃
283 Feng Qi LuThey provide the best Xiaolongbao (small steamed bun) with a very good price.
A lot small eateries on the street. Open 24hrs. They taste better than they look. What should I say, if you like street food, that's the place.
老馄饨王
130 建国北路A lot small eateries on the street. Open 24hrs. They taste better than they look. What should I say, if you like street food, that's the place.
Tens of restaurants on the street! You don't need to eat here, but you must visit here. It’s a good eating place after you visited the Nansong pedestrian street and Hefang pedestrian street.
Gaoyin St
Tens of restaurants on the street! You don't need to eat here, but you must visit here. It’s a good eating place after you visited the Nansong pedestrian street and Hefang pedestrian street.
Shopping
Basically you could find anything inside, from socks to toys, from decorative pictures to lifebelt. It's also an ideal place for dinning alone. A lot choices available outside the market.
Huanbei Small Commodity Market
291 Feng Qi LuBasically you could find anything inside, from socks to toys, from decorative pictures to lifebelt. It's also an ideal place for dinning alone. A lot choices available outside the market.
Though called tower, it's actually the most luxurious and historical shopping mall. Plenty of restaurants inside, can be very expensive.
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杭州大厦
Though called tower, it's actually the most luxurious and historical shopping mall. Plenty of restaurants inside, can be very expensive.
It is a very successful local department store brand, with many chains in the city. This is the newest one. A lot of good restaurants can be found here.
银泰百货西湖店
98 Yan An LuIt is a very successful local department store brand, with many chains in the city. This is the newest one. A lot of good restaurants can be found here.
In ancient time, Hangzhou was the start point of the famous silk road. Here you'll find good souvenir/gifts for your friends and family and of course yourself, with a good price.
丝绸市场
273 凤起路In ancient time, Hangzhou was the start point of the famous silk road. Here you'll find good souvenir/gifts for your friends and family and of course yourself, with a good price.
Drinks & Nightlife
Most of the bars are around the lake area. If you don't want to go that far, Senba is a good choice. It's in walk distance.
Senba
123 Jian Guo Bei LuMost of the bars are around the lake area. If you don't want to go that far, Senba is a good choice. It's in walk distance.
Shuguang road is the most popular bar street, tens of bars scattered on the road. Traveller is one of the most popular. It has live band, Rock n roll.
Traveller Bar
176 Shu Guang LuShuguang road is the most popular bar street, tens of bars scattered on the road. Traveller is one of the most popular. It has live band, Rock n roll.
Nanshan road is another popular bar street. Huanglou is the most popular Jazz bar. It has live band and nice wine.
Huanglou JZ Club
6 Liu Ying LuNanshan road is another popular bar street. Huanglou is the most popular Jazz bar. It has live band and nice wine.
Essentials
Hangzhou Xinhua Road Agricultural Products Market
Chang Qing JieIf you cook yourself.
东联大厦
If you cook yourself.
Century Mart
86 Qing Chun LuA local supermarket brand. Very big supermarket.
Tesco
471 Jian Guo Bei LuBig Supermarket
好又多
Supermarket
Sightseeing
One of the largest Buddhism temples in China. A must visit place. Entry fee applies.
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Temple of Soul's Retreat
One of the largest Buddhism temples in China. A must visit place. Entry fee applies.
Pagoda is on the top of small hill. About 10min walk from the foot. Ask locals for the pedestrian path. From there, you have the best bird view of the lake and city. It can be windy at night.
Precious Stone Hill Floating in the Rosy Cloud
Pagoda is on the top of small hill. About 10min walk from the foot. Ask locals for the pedestrian path. From there, you have the best bird view of the lake and city. It can be windy at night.
A good place for a walk at the lake side. There's a music fountain, opening at night every hour. There's also a lot of western brand luxury stores here.
Hu Bin Lu
A good place for a walk at the lake side. There's a music fountain, opening at night every hour. There's also a lot of western brand luxury stores here.
A nice historical street for a walk. Many interesting stores aside. Coffee or tea, your choice. There’s also a busy street aside called Hefang street, for tourism gifts. You won’t miss it.
Nansongyu Street
Nan Song Yu JieA nice historical street for a walk. Many interesting stores aside. Coffee or tea, your choice. There’s also a busy street aside called Hefang street, for tourism gifts. You won’t miss it.
It's kind of national park, with rivers and historical buildings. You can take a boat and spent a whole days there. Restaurants and cafes are also available there. Entry fee applies.
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西渓湿地
518号 天目山路It's kind of national park, with rivers and historical buildings. You can take a boat and spent a whole days there. Restaurants and cafes are also available there. Entry fee applies.
A small village at the foot of the mountain. A good place that Hangzhou local people go for hiking and tea.
梅家坞
A small village at the foot of the mountain. A good place that Hangzhou local people go for hiking and tea.
九溪
A small village at the foot of the mountain. A good place for hiking and tea.
Hu was the most famous merchant + officer in Qing dynasty. Behind the humble long white wall, it is a really huge complex inside. Including a Chinese style private garden. Small entry fee applies.
Huxueyan Former Residence
18号 元宝街Hu was the most famous merchant + officer in Qing dynasty. Behind the humble long white wall, it is a really huge complex inside. Including a Chinese style private garden. Small entry fee applies.
Everything Else
新华路口
Buy a local SIM card for your phone, and probably get a data plan.