Why visit Hangzhou?
Famed for its serene West Lake, green hills, and historic canals, Hangzhou blends natural scenery with a modern city skyline. You can expect leafy boulevards, waterside promenades, and a relaxed pace that makes it easy to slow down and explore.
What to expect
Hangzhou combines technology hubs and business districts with traditional neighbourhoods of stone bridges and teahouses. The city is compact enough to navigate comfortably, with scenic areas around the lake, lively shopping streets, and new cultural spaces that showcase its craft and design heritage.
Plan your trip
Hangzhou works well as both a short city break and a base for exploring the wider Zhejiang region. Easy rail and road links connect you to nearby water towns and coastal cities, so you can pair lake views with countryside escapes in a single itinerary.