Hangzhou
Top Places to Visit
Lingyin Temple
Lingyin Temple, (灵隐寺 Língyǐn Sì)— Meaning "heart of the soul's retreat", this temple west of the West Lake is an active Buddhist temple at the bottom of a hill... more
Hangzhou Botanical Gardens
Hangzhou Botanical Gardens, (植物园 Zhi Wu Yuan), and flower nursery as well nearby. If you can't make it to Suzhou, these gardens aren't bad, especially in the ... more
Wushan Square
Wushan Square, (吴山广场 Wu Shan Guang Chang)— Wushan Square and Wushan Hill are a major town center in Hangzhou. The view from the top is excellent on a clear day... more
Hupao Spring
Top Places to Eat
Green Tea Restaurant
THIS IS VERY SPECIAL RESTAURANT FOR ALL YOUNGER , OR YOUNG THINKING PEOPLE . OUTSIDE OF HANGZHOU , BUT NEAR THE LAKE AND THE TEA MUSEUM IS THIS PLACE . ... more
The Grandma's Restaurant (wai Po Jia)
Phone: +8657185101939
Chinese Restaurant
Le Restaurant (inside Shenanbei Hotel)
Le Restaurant, 87 Siyanjing, Manjuelong Road, Xihu +86 0571 8971 2700 [14]. Located in the Xihu district, nestled in mountains Le Restaurant boasts a fantastic ... more
Zhiweiguan Restaurant
Zhīwèiguān restaurant on Rénhé lù (仁和路) is well-known among Chinese in Hangzhou. It has a variety of cheap and traditional dishes. There's no English, it uses ... more
Eudora Station
Eudora Station, 101-7 Nanshan Road, +86 0571 8791 4760, 9AM-2AM. Situated on the bustling main drag of Hangzhou, Eudora Station offers top-notch Western food ... more
Angelo's
Angelo's, on #2 Lane off of Baochu Road (across the street NW from 88 Club). New York-themed Italian style restaurant and bar serving pizza, pasta, burgers, and...
Green Tea (qingchun Yintai)
Green Tea (绿茶), 83 Longjing Lu, across from the back gate of the Zhejiang Bingguan. 0571-8788 8022. Just around the corner from the Tea Museum, this is one of ... more
Top Shopping Places
Trust-mart
Trust-Mart (好又多) is a superstore chain Westerners may recognize as being similar to Wal-Mart. Located in the shopping center near the Yellow Dragon Sports ... more
Top Places for Nightlife
Sos
SOS, Huanglong Road and Tianmushan Road. The big boy of Hangzhou, and is truly massive, with advanced sound and light, and is always full. SOS has fewer ...
Coco
Coco, Wangtang Road and Wensan West Road. Smaller club on the West side that attracts many expats. Music is more alternative for Hangzhou, and usually there are...
G+
G+, in the Wahaha Building on Qingchun Road. The more sophisticated of the big clubs, catering to slightly better heeled 20-30's crowd.