Travel & Tours
1. Qiantang River (錢塘江)
Originating in the border region of Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, the Qiantang River runs for 459 kilometres, passing through Hangzhou and flowing into the East China Sea. Qiantang River is famous for its world’s largest tidal bore, a long breaking wave known as the Silver Dragon. The best watching time is on the eighteenth day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar (around September and October), when the sun, the moon and the earth are aligned and the gravitation received by the sea is the greatest. The tide rushing into the river mouth from the bay causes a bore which can reach up to 9 metres (30 feet) in height, and travel at up to 40 kilometres (25 miles) per hour. You can feel the power of nature through the incoming tide like a wall travelling up against the river’s current and the roaring sound of stormy water.
Recommended viewing location in Hangzhou:
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Liuhe Pagoda Cultural Park, No.16 Zhijiang Road, Hangzhou, China Qiantang River, Hangzhou 310000, China | |
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Distance of Liuhe Pagoda Cultural Park: approximately 25 minutes away from the Hotel by car | |
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Website: https://www.chinahighlights.com/hangzhou/attraction/six-harmonies-pagoda.htm http://www.chinadiscovery.com/zhejiang/hangzhou/qiantang-river-tidal-bore.html |
2. West Lake (西湖)
Located in the western suburbs, the historic centre of Hangzhou, the man-made West Lake is created after the Chinese love for garden-style parks for recreation. The renowned West Lake, as a symbol of Hangzhou, is considered one of the most beautiful sights in China. The famous “Ten Scenes of West Lake” combines natural beauty and green landscape, from sunset to moonbeam, from spring breeze to melting snow, from lotus to fish, from orioles singing to evening bell ring bringing elegance and freshness in all senses. West Lake has been selected as one of the "12 superb sunset spots around the world" by CNN. The best places to photograph sunset views are Broken Bridge, Su Causeway, and Yanggong Causeway. You are actually visiting Hangzhou at the perfect time of the year (Spring) to enjoy the beauty of West Lake embraced by green leaves and flower blossoms.
Location: West Lake, Xihu, Hangzhou 310000, China
Distance: approximately 28 minutes away from the Hotel by car
Website: https://www.chinahighlights.com/hangzhou/attraction/west-lake.htm
3. Lingyin Temple (靈隱寺)
Built over 1600 years ago, the ancient Buddhist monastery, Lingyin Temple (Temple of Soul’s Retreat) locates in the south of the Yangtze River at the foot of Linyin Mountain. In the main hall, the statue of Sakyamuni carved out of 24 pieces of camphor wood is one of the largest wooden statues in China; and the laughing Buddha covered in gold symbolizes the enduring of all intolerance. Rested inside the long valley between the breath-taking Fei Lai Feng (Flying Peak) and Northern Peak of the Lingyin Mountain, the Temple gives tourists the feeling of peace and spiritual comfort, surrounded by ethereal clouds and mist, precious historical heritage and natural scenery.
Location: No.1 Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013, China
Distance: approximately 45 minutes away from the Hotel by car
Website: https://www.chinatours.com/travel-guide/hangzhou/lingyin-temple.html
4. Hefang Street (清河坊)
Hefang Street, also known as QingHeFang, has been the most flourished street in the city since Song Dynasty. After redevelopment in 2000, the ancient street preserves old buildings in late Qing Dynasty style and residences in Siheyuan design (“Chinese quadrangles”), showcasing its long history and heritage.
On Hefang Street you can easily find century-old Chinese traditional businesses including Chinese traditional herbal medicine pharmacies, teahouses serving Longjin tea, handicraft stores selling handheld fans, embroideries and scissors. It is a popular spot for tourists who want to shop for local souvenirs.
Location: Hefang Street, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province 310002, China
Distance: approximately 25 minutes away from the Hotel by car
Website: http://www.chinadiscovery.com/zhejiang/hangzhou/hefang-street.html
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