Hangzhou, China
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Hangzhou 杭州

Poetic lakeside city with tea hills and a tech-money glow

Best time
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Stay
2–3 days
Getting here
55m by train from Shanghai

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We’re still cross-checking local tips for Hangzhou. Full guide coming soon — meanwhile see Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen.

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