CITY GUIDE · East China
Hangzhou
Classical landscape, Longjing tea, digital industry, and strong regional rail links.
Hangzhou puts famous landscape and large-scale digital business in the same urban region.
Start here, then leave room to wander.
01
Visit West Lake early or late
02
See a tea-growing village respectfully
03
Explore the canal and newer districts
What to look for.
Dongpo porkLongjing shrimpPian’erchuan
Metro and buses cover the city; West Lake traffic and crowds can slow surface travel.
- Avoid peak lake hours
- Verify tea purchases
- Use high-speed rail for regional links