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Hangzhou Nightlife Booming Due to Increase in Tourist Spending HOT

Aug 02, 2010

From the years 2000 to 2009, the average stay for foreign visitors to Hangzhou has seen an increase from 2.2 days to 2.9 days. Of the nighttime activities and recreations available, nighttime performances like “Impression West Lake”, “An ...... Read More>>

Investigators Claim Hangzhou UFO Really Just an Airplane HOT

Jul 26, 2010

The results of a preliminary investigation report into the UFO incident above Hangzhou’s Xiaoshan Airport have been announced. According to the investigation team made up of professionals from Beijing and Shanghai, the picture taken by Mr. Ma ...... Read More>>

UFO Sighting Above Hangzhou Causes Airport Closure and Delays HOT

Jul 09, 2010

A spokesperson with Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport has disclosed that air traffic controllers spotted an unidentified flying object on their surveillance system at around 21:00 on July 7th. As a result, the airport was closed down and inbound flights were ...... Read More>>

Random HIV Testing at Hangzhou Universities Finds 8 Infected Students HOT

Jul 07, 2010

Discoveries of new patients infected with the HIV virus in Hangzhou are significantly higher than last year. The Center for Public Health and Disease Control located in Hangzhou’s Xihu District recently conducted random testing at three local ...... Read More>>

China Mobile Introduces All-Purpose Card for Hangzhou Mobile Phone Users HOT

Jun 28, 2010

China Mobile’s Hangzhou branch recently introduced a new product – an all-purpose card for mobile phones users called Mobile Resident Card, or Chengshitong (城市通). The card was developed jointly by the Hangzhou Residents Card Company, China ...... Read More>>

th">2010 Hangzhou Xixi Wetland International Dragon Boat Culture Festival Kicks off on June 16th HOT

Jun 08, 2010

The 2010 Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Dragon Boat Cultural Festival kicks off on June 16th. The opening ceremony takes place at 9:30am in Jiangcun (蒋村) Village by the Xixi Natinal Wetlands (西溪湿地). The opening ceremony will feature a number of traditional ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou Metro Line 1 to Open by October 2012 HOT

Jun 02, 2010

Hangzhou’s Metro Line 1 is scheduled to open to traffic before National Day (October 1st), 2012. At the moment, construction on all 31 stations has begun. After it is completed, Hangzhou Metro Line 1 will traverse a total length of 55 km, running ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou Tangxi Old Town to Open New Pedestrian Walkway in October HOT

May 31, 2010

On October 1st, 2010, Tangxi Old Town in Hangzhou is scheduled to open a new historic-style pedestrian walkway to visitors. The walkway will feature eateries offering local special cuisines and delicacies, as well as arts and crafts gift shops. A great ...... Read More>>

Swedish Cullberg Ballet Company to Perform in Hangzhou This Week HOT

May 25, 2010

Swedish Cullberg Ballet has arrived in Hangzhou and will stage performances starting this week. For those that love ballet and especially contemporary ballet performance, this is a performance/show not to be missed. Cullberg Ballet is a Swedish dance ...... Read More>>

Shanghai and Hangzhou Launches Intercity Charter Coaches to Expo HOT

May 18, 2010

On May 18th, the first charter coach headed for the World Expo in Shanghai has started servicing tourists traveling from Hangzhou. Tickets are 48 RMB/person and are reported to have been 30% less than the usual fare for those traveling between the cities on ...... Read More>>

Dalian Has Started Round-Trip Flights to Qingdao and Hangzhou

May 18, 2010

To better compensate for tourists going to eastern parts of China for the World Expo event, China Southern Airlines (Dalian branch) has decided that on top of the increased flights from Dalian to Shanghai, the airline company will also launch another two ...... Read More>>

Special Xiangji Temple-West Lake Night Tours During May Holiday HOT

Apr 30, 2010

Starting May 1st and continuing for the duration of the May holiday, visitors to Hangzhou can enjoy night tours of Xiangji Temple and West Lake, opting to ride the ferry along the West Lake and watch the sun set along the banks, or to ride the water bus to ...... Read More>>

West Lake to be Included in the 2011 UNESCO World Heritage List HOT

Apr 19, 2010

According to Xinhua News, director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage Mr. Shan has announced in a press conference on April 10th that they've received confirmation from UNESCO World Heritage Center that Hangzhou West Lake's bid and application ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou Launched English Website Promoting City for World Expo HOT

Apr 17, 2010

Hangzhou has opened an English website “Hi Center” (www.hicenter.cn) to help better promote the city to foreign tourists during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Officials say that this yet another step for Hangzhou to embrace the fact that it is ...... Read More>>

Crab Apple Flowers in Bloom at Hangzhou Botanical Gardens HOT

Mar 30, 2010

Recently, peach flowers, cherry blossoms, and Japanese crab apple flowers have been in bloom at the Hangzhou Botanical Garden. The Japanese crab apple blossoms are primarily located at a place called Haitang Yuan (Crab Apple Flower Palace) in the garden. ...... Read More>>

Direct Flights Connecting Hangzhou and Amsterdam to Start This May HOT

Mar 30, 2010

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will begin operating direct flights from Amsterdam to Hangzhou starting May 8th. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be the first of foreign airline company to service direct from Hangzhou to Europe. There will be three flights daily; ...... Read More>>

2010 West Lake Food Festival Kicks Off HOT

Mar 29, 2010

The 2010 West Lake Food Festival kicked off on March 27th and will run until March 31st. This year’s festival theme is “Anticipate the World Expo, Enjoy the Arts and Delicious Food”. The festival features two main activities: a gallery ...... Read More>>

Shakespeare's Play Macbeth to Be Staged in Hangzhou HOT

Mar 25, 2010

Britain's TNT Theater is to bring Shakespeare's classic psychological thriller Macbeth to the stage of Zhejiang Qunyiguan Little Theater on April 16th. TNT Theater's presentation of Macbeth will also be staged in Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Xi'an, Ningbo, ...... Read More>>

Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Project Approved HOT

Mar 16, 2010

On Mar. 13th, Zheng Jian, the chief designer of Chinese Ministry of Railways, replied to reporters that Shanghai-Hangzhou maglev project has been approved and is currently undergoing in-depth research. It is reported to be the only maglev railway line among ...... Read More>>

First Ecological Park Built on Former Landfill Site to Open in Hangzhou HOT

Mar 15, 2010

On March 12th, Hangzhou Tianziling Ecological Park天子岭生态公园 (first phase) opened to the public. The park is one of the first ecological parks in the country that was built on a former trash dump site. Tianziling used to be a landfill that stored over 9 ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou-Bangkok Direct Flights Start this March HOT

Mar 13, 2010

Starting March 17th, Hainan Airlines has begun a new international flight route from Hangzhou to Bangkok, putting an end to the previous journey of passengers having to go the roundabout way of passing through Shanghai or Guangzhou and connecting to Bangkok ...... Read More>>

Chinese Antiques on Display in Hangzhou HOT

Mar 08, 2010

An exhibition featuring an assortment of antiques from China's rich cultural history is on display at Zhejiang Provincial Museum. The exhibition is categorized into jades, gold and silver wares, calligraphy writing tools, and miscellaneous sections. ...... Read More>>

Plum Blossoms Blooming in Hangzhou HOT

Mar 05, 2010

The 2nd annual China Hangzhou Chaoshan Plum Blossoms Festival is held in Chaoshan Scenic Spot of Yuhang district from February 25th to March 15th. During the festival, visitors will be treated to an unforgettable natural scene of thousands of white plum ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou International Outdoors & Garden Furniture Fair HOT

Feb 25, 2010

The Hangzhou International Outdoors & garden Furniture Fair will exhibit an array of garden furniture, camping gears, all kinds of supplies and emergency kits for outdoor adventures, BBQ grills, and RV cars and supplies. Admission is 50 RMB and free if ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou Has Its First Boom in Tourism in the Year of the Tiger HOT

Feb 23, 2010

According to statistics given by city officials, Hangzhou has received around 4.8 million visitors during the “Golden Week” Spring Festival celebrations, up 13.56% from last year. Total revenues reached over 1.6 billion RMB, up 15.6% from the ...... Read More>>

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