Hangzhou is one of the largest tourist cities in China, located in Zhejiang province in the east of the country. In the past, this city for 50 years was one of the seven capitals of Ancient China, and now it can see a huge number of attractions left since that time.
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How to get
Despite its name, Hangzhou International Airport mainly accepts domestic flights. From Europe, you can only get here by taking a plane to Amsterdam, and the rest of the external flights come from different cities in Asia. So without a transfer from Russia, you will not be able to get here - and it will be most convenient to make them in China, for example, in Beijing, Hong Kong or Shanghai.
The airport is located 30 kilometers east of the city, the taxi route will take you from 30 minutes to an hour, and will cost about 90 yuan.
In addition, buses leave the city - they depart every half hour in a day th time, and tickets are 20 yuan worth
If you do not want to make any transfers and all, to Hangzhou, and can be reached directly from Shanghai -. they are separated by only some 200 kilometers. From the Shanghai airport, there are buses to Hangzhou, departing every hour and a half from 10:30 to 19:00. Tickets cost 100 RMB.
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Transport
Hangzhou is the most convenient way to travel by bus, there are a lot of them and they they travel even at night. The only difficulty you can face is that they are not so easy to navigate, not knowing Chinese at all. Despite the many tourists visiting the city, the names of stops are duplicated in English only on some routes, and various maps and timetables almost never translate.
There are several different types of routes in the city with different ticket prices - from 1 to 5 yuan.
Taxi in the city is slightly less than buses. But taxi drivers who know English here are few, so it's better to think in advance how you will explain them.
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Hangzhou
The most important sight of the city is Lake Sichu - or West Lake, is one of the most famous and most beautiful lakes in China. It is located in a huge park area in the western part of the city. The entrance here, unlike most other Chinese parks, is free. On the lake there are three islands on which artificial creeks and pagodas are built, and the lake itself is crossed by three large bridges, from which a beautiful view opens. On the shore, you can rent a boat or join a guided tour.
8 kilometers from the lake is the Six Harmonies Pagoda, built in the early 10th century. Thanks to the high altitude - as many as 13 floors - the pagoda has long served as a beacon, now from its upper floors one can simply admire the panorama of the surroundings.
Another famous ancient building in the city is the Soul Sanctuary Temple, the most famous Buddhist monastery in all of China . It was built by an Indian monk in 326 AD. Near the temple there is a statue of Laughing Buddha, bringing, according to legend, good luck to anyone who touches it.
In Hangzhou, for centuries, cultivated the best sorts of tea and produce fine silk. Both factories have their own museums, where you can learn about their history, and in the tea museum - also participate in the collection or try the local green tea.
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