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First Sam’s Club (Wal-Mart) Store Opens in Hangzhou HOT

May 15, 2013

Hangzhou’s first Sam’s Club store—part of the Wal-Mart brand—opened in Hangzhou’s Impression City Shopping Center on April 28. ... Read More>>

Daming Mountain Ski Resort in Hangzhou Opens HOT

Jan 26, 2011

Daming Mountain Ski Resort, the first of its kind in Hangzhou, opened to the public on January 18. The resort is located at the peak of Daming Mountain 1200 m above sea level and covers an area of 40 thousand square meters. The ski resort is open from 08:00 ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou Offers 72-Hour Transit Visa On Arrival HOT

Oct 28, 2014

This week, Hangzhou’s International Airport has started offering the 72-hour transit visa on arrival. The visa can be obtained by nationals from 51 different countries, including the United States, Russia, Britain, France and Japan. ... Read More>>

Hainan Airlines Opens New Hangzhou-Paris Route via Xi’an HOT

Sep 04, 2014

Hainan Airlines announced on Wednesday, September 3, the launch of a new route from Hangzhou to Paris via Xi’an. ... Read More>>

China’s First Wetland Museum in Hangzhou Opens to Public HOT

Nov 09, 2009

China’s Wetland Museum, located at Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park, opened to the public for free on November 2nd. It is China’s first professional wetland museum which exhibits the world’s wetlands, China’s typical wetland and ...... Read More>>

Hamlet by TNT Theatre Britain in Hangzhou December 16-17 HOT

Nov 04, 2014

Shakespeare favourite ‘Hamlet’ is coming to China with TNT Britain, and stopping by Hangzhou on December 16 and December 17. The play questions morals, revenge, justice, traditions and beliefs, and is not to be missed, especially if you haven’t seen it ...... Read More>>

3,000 Foreigners with Work Permits in Hangzhou HOT

Dec 08, 2010

How many foreigners work in Hangzhou? According to a source from the Foreign Employment Services Department of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Exit-Entry Administration where a foreigner can apply for a work permit, “At present, nearly 3,000 ...... Read More>>

Visit Hangzhou Paradise Park Water Rides With Just an Entrance Ticket HOT

Aug 18, 2010

Hangzhou Paradise Park is home to many cooling, water activities this summer A large area with different water rides and amusement activities for children, a huge pool with man-made waves , a water hut, large water slides, and water swings are just some of ...... Read More>>

Direct Flights Hangzhou-Bangkok Available from September 9 HOT

Sep 10, 2014

From September 9, Spring Airlines will launch a new direct route from Hangzhou to Bangkok. The flight will take only 4 hours and will be available three times a week. ... Read More>>

Gap Opens First Flagship Store in Hangzhou HOT

Dec 13, 2011

The West Lake Intime Department Store in Hangzhou (银泰百货杭州西湖店) welcomed the city's first Gap store on December 4th. The store stocks the full line of Gap products, including the iconic Gap 1969 jeans, men’s and women’s apparel and ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou Praises and Awards Foreigner Who Saved Drowning Woman HOT

Nov 03, 2011

In recognition of her brave act of saving the woman who fell into West Lake, the Hangzhou Good Samaritan Foundation recently presented the foreign woman with the "Good Samaritan Award" and 3,000 RMB. The foreigner’s name is Maria Fernanda ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou Braces for Heavy Snow as Temperatures Hit New Winter Low HOT

Jan 19, 2011

On the morning of Jan 17, temperatures in Hangzhou hit a new record low this winter, with lowest temperatures dipping to -5℃ and highest temperatures merely reaching 2℃ on the mercury. The provincial weather bureau has forecast moderate to heavy snow this...... 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 Restaurant Week September 4-14 HOT

Sep 01, 2014

Restaurant Week is coming to Hangzhou! From September 4-14, Hangzhou’s finest restaurants will be opening their doors to the common folk and offering haute cuisine at affordable prices. ... Read More>>

Hangzhou Public Bicycle Service System Deemed one of the World’s Best HOT

Sep 20, 2011

Recently, the BBC Travel Channel announced that Hangzhou has one of the world’s eight best public bicycle service systems. According to Hangzhou Public Bicycle Company, there are 2,431 public bike rental points and 60,600 bikes available in Hangzhou. ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou to Enforce Car Restriction Policy during Peak Hours HOT

Oct 03, 2011

According to a Hangzhou Government press release, beginning on October 8th at 07:00, during daily rush hours, the car restriction policy will be heavily enforced in certain regions of Hangzhou’s urban area. Rush hours are defined as: 07:00-08:30 and ...... Read More>>

New Fast Trains From Hangzhou to Shenzhen and Shenyang Now Open HOT

Jan 06, 2014

One of the final acts of 2013 in Hangzhou, one that was not widely spoken of but important nonetheless, was the opening of new fast trains from Hangzhou to Shenzhen and Shenyang. ... Read More>>

New High-Speed Rail Lines from Hangzhou to Hefei HOT

Oct 16, 2012

Two new high-speed rail lines, G7372 and G7376, are open between Hangzhou and Hefei as of October 16, cutting travel time between the cities to 3 hours and 48 minutes. Getting there: take bus 21, 39, 88, 90, 116, 140, 188, 222, 290, 300, 528, k528, 900, ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou-Kuala Lumpur Flight + 3 Night Hotel Package for 1,980 RMB HOT

Apr 19, 2013

From now until May 19, AirAsia is offering a special “air + hotel” package deal for customers flying from Hangzhou to Kuala Lumpur. ... 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>>

Hangzhou East Railway Station to Open Jul 1; Only 5 Hours to Beijing HOT

Jun 18, 2013

On July 1, the new Hangzhou East Railway Station will open, which will allow passengers to travel from Hangzhou to Beijing in just five hours. ... Read More>>

Cisco R&D Centre to Be Built in Hangzhou HOT

Nov 11, 2011

Following Nokia and Seimens, networking equipment supplier Cisco Systems Inc. has announced that it will set up a research and development centre in Hangzhou. Insiders note that this move demonstrates that Cisco is paying close attention to its presence in ...... Read More>>

4th Hangzhou Xixi International Dragon Boat Race to Kick off Soon HOT

May 27, 2011

The 4th Hangzhou Xixi International Dragon Boat Race will be held at Xixi National Wetland Park from May 21st to June 6th. During the two weeks, 40 teams including 20 foreign dragon boat teams from Shanghai will participate in the competition. According to ...... Read More>>

Hangzhou Silk Market Re-launches Night Market HOT

May 20, 2011

On the evening of May 18th, Hangzhou Silk Market re-launched the special night market, which is projected to run till October 30th. During these months, the silk market won't close its door until 8:30 in the evening. ... Read More>>

"Les Choristes" (The Chorus) to Perform in Hangzhou in May HOT

Apr 12, 2011

Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Marc (The Little Singers of Saint Marc, in English) will hold a children’s chorus concert of Les Choristes at Hangzhou Theater on May 1st and 2nd. Online ticket booking: http://www.t3.com.cn/project/185344.html (Chinese ...... Read More>>

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