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Hangzhou Snacks
Hangzhou's cuisine, Hangbangcai (杭帮菜) includes a range of snacks. Some of them have more than thousand years of recorded history. Those...
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Apr 17, 20246 min read


From the book: Reason 20 – Grand Canal
Chapter from the book "23 Reasons to Fall in Love with Hangzhou", written by Natasa Vujicic *** Grand Canal is the world’s oldest and...
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Feb 6, 20244 min read


Hangzhou Museums
Some of the most unique museums in China (and the world) are located in Hangzhou.
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Sep 19, 202310 min read


Hangzhou Legends
Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传) The Legend of the White Snake, an intangible cultural heritage since 2006 and one of the China's Four...
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Sep 18, 20239 min read


Hangzhou Flavors
Traditional food of Hangzhou, also known as Hang Bang Cai (杭帮菜), is part of Zhe cuisine (浙菜), one of 8 great cuisines of China.
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Jul 17, 20237 min read


About us
I am not sure where to start, so I will introduce us by telling you a story that took place some 2 years ago. Our first trip after...
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Jul 17, 20233 min read


Six Harmonies Pagoda
Six Harmonies Pagoda (六和塔) was originally constructed during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127 AD), destroyed in 12th century, then...
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Jul 17, 20231 min read


Tiger Spring Park
Tiger Spring Park (虎跑公园) is a lush green getaway with the pavilions, ponds and stone statues.
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Jul 17, 20232 min read


Nine Creeks
Nine Creeks (九溪) is a "Y" shaped stream formed by the confluence of many small streams. The crystal-clear water running in between the...
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Jul 16, 20231 min read


Botanical Garden
The photo of Hangzhou Opera performance (photo number 6) I downloaded from https://hznews.hangzhou.com.cn/ Hangzhou Botanical Garden...
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Jul 16, 20233 min read


Wu Hill
Wu Hill (吴山) is a hill in the middle of the city, in between West Lake and Hefang street. It makes a beautiful green retreat from urban...
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Jul 14, 20232 min read


Jürgen’s Apps List That Saved My Life in China
Hangzhou is one of the safest, cleanest, most convenient places on earth. Even if you don’t speak Mandarin you can easily find your way...
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Jul 14, 20236 min read


Hangzhou Downtown
Hangzhou is a city with more than 2,200 years of history. It has been described as “the most splendid city in the world” by one of the...
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Jul 14, 20233 min read


Song Dynasty Town
Hangzhou Song Dynasty Town (宋城), is the first and largest Song Dynasty culture theme park in China, opened in 1996.
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Jul 14, 20232 min read


Hangzhou Popular Destinations
Hangzhou is full of extraordinary places to see and things to do. It would be impossible to visit them all in a single trip. Therefore,...
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Jul 12, 20232 min read


City Balcony
City Balcony (城市阳台) is located in Qianjiang New Town (钱塘新城), at the banks of Qiantang River. It covers 48000 square meters divided in two...
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Jul 12, 20233 min read


Grand Canal
Grand Canal (大运河) is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site as the greatest masterpiece of hydraulic engineering in the history of mankind....
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Jul 12, 20231 min read


Tea Villages
One of the most loved teas od China, Dragon Well Tea or Longjing Tea (龙井茶) is grown in Hangzhou. If we are to go into detailes, it is...
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Jul 12, 20234 min read


Temple of Soul’s Retreat
Temple of Soul’s Retreat or Lingyin Temple (灵隐寺) is nested in Xihu District (西湖区) between lush tea hills and West Lake, in an area that...
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Jul 12, 20233 min read


Hefang Street
Hefang Street (河坊街), Qinghefang Historical Block (清河坊历史街区) and Southern Song Imperial Street (南宋御街) once used to be the city core of the...
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Jul 11, 20233 min read
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