Hangzhou Photo Gallery and Information Page

Tours Featuring Hangzhou:

China Highlights 15-Day Tour (CIT002): Beijing – Xi’an – Guilin/Yangshuo – Shanghai – Zhouzhuang – Suzhou – Wuxi – Hangzhou

Jiangnan Gourmet Cuisine/Yellow Mountain 10-Day Tour (CIT003): Shanghai – Zhouzhuang – Suzhou – Wuxi – Hangzhou – Hong Village – Huangshan (Yellow Mountain)

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Map of China showing the location of Hangzhou
Hangzhou is an extremely popular tourist destination and one of China’s most beloved cities because of its beautiful scenery, including West Lake, which lies between the downtown area and the surrounding hills.

BASIC FACTS:
Chinese Name: 杭州 (pinyin: Hángzhōu)
Population (2010): 8,700,400
Province: Zhejiang
Weather: long, very hot and humid summers; short, chilly, cloudy and dry winters

Hangzhou Travel Tips

Hangzhou is renowned for its Dragon Well (龙井, lóngjǐng) green tea, generally considered the most popular tea in China. If you’re planning to purchase tea while in Hangzhou, spring is the best season to visit.

Impression West Lake (印象西湖, Yìnxiàng Xī Hú) is an acclaimed show performed on West Lake and directed by the internationally famous Zhang Yimou, director of films like Raise the Red Lantern, To Live, Not One Less, and Hero. If you would like to add the show to your CIT itinerary, please let us know.

Hangzhou-Related Blog Posts

Hangzhou Photos

The photos below show some of the sights and attractions that you will see on our tours that include Hangzhou. Please refer to individual itineraries for specific information about the attractions featured on each tour.

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Crowds of worshippers in Lingyin Temple’s courtyard (photo by Jakob Montrasio)	A Buddha statue at Lingyin Temple (photo by “otfrom“)	Feilai Peak carvings at Lingyin Temple (photo by D. Proffer)	Smoke rises from giant censers in Lingyin Temple’s courtyard (photo by Sébastien Bertrand)


Feilai Peak carvings (photo by Marco Varisco)	The Residence of Hu Xueyan (photo by Maros)


West Lake walkway and pagoda (photo by Gustavo Madico)	Lotus blossoms at West Lake (photo by David Li)	West Lake and downtown Hangzhou (photo by Lu Yu)


Sunset at West Lake (photo by Romain Guy)	Gondola-like boats on West Lake (photo by Christopher)	A pagoda overlooking West Lake and Hangzhou (photo by Jakob Montrasio)	West Lake’s Red Carp Pond (photo by Brian)