Getting there: Take Bus No. K309, K338, K509 to Linping Bus Station and transfer to bus No. 319 to Chaoshan 乘K786区间或K309路、K509、K338到终点,转319路到超山 The third Hangzhou Chaoshan Plum Festival is set to make its grand opening in the North Park of ... Read More>>
This year’s Lantern Festival will fall on Feb 17th. In Hangzhou there are plenty of places to view the colourful lanterns in all districts: Shangcheng District: Wushan Square Xiacheng District: West Lake Cultural Square, Fengqi Lu, Tiyuchang Lu ... Read More>>
As a city committed to exploring new energy options, Hangzhou has prepared a number of electric vehicle charging facilities around the city and plans to put new electric taxies on the roads by Spring Festival. According to the plan, six electronic charging ... Read More>>
From February 2nd through February 18, Hangzhou’s Polar Ocean Park will host a heavily-promoted Russian diving show and performance. The event is said to be quite humorous and will be headlined by some of Russia’s national divers. Visitors will ... Read More>>
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>>
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>>
The New York Times in America has selected 41 most travel-worthy cities worldwide in 2011. Two cities in China were chosen—Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province and Pingyao in Shanxi Province, ranking 33rd and 37th respectively. Hangzhou Pingyao Related links ... Read More>>
On January.19th, Hainan Airlines will begin a new international flight route from Hangzhou—Shenzhen—Sydney. The luxurious wide-body aircraft of the airbus A330 will be servicing the route with 3 flights every week, respectively on Monday, ... Read More>>
Starting from January 1st, 2011, the service hours for the public bicycle system will be extended in downtown Hangzhou. The details are: Bicycle rental will start 30 minutes earlier in the morning and begin at 06:00. The bicycle return time will be extended ... Read More>>
According to the Hangzhou Meteorological Bureau, weather in the city will be pleasant from Monday to Wednesday this week. However, cold air will sweep through the region on Thursday, Dec 23rd and the weather will turn cloudy with some rain expected. ... Read More>>
On December 15 of 2010, Zhejiang Province welcomes the first snow of this winter. According to the report from Zhejiang Provincial Meteorological Station, the snowfall mainly covers the western part of Zhejiang province. Sleet has began in Hangzhou, ... Read More>>
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>>
The Hangzhou Leisure Shopping Festival will kick off in Hangzhou from December 4th until January 3rd. During the Shopping Festival, Hangzhou Tower, Jiebai, Hangzhou Department Store, Wanxiang City and other major shopping centres and major commercial ... Read More>>
November 12th to 14th, The Potential Profession Development Achievement Exhibition of Hangzhou Tourism and the 2010 Hangzhou Leisure Life Experience Festival will be held in the Zhejiang World Trade International Exhibition Centre. The Exhibition and ... Read More>>
The Shanghai Railway Bureau announced the Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed train will be officially opened on October 26th. The Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed train fare prices are as follows: second-class ticket is 82 RMB and 131 RMB for a first-class seat. ... Read More>>
Dozens of international English language experts will gather in Ningbo, Zhejiang, in November to share the latest research, including on how best to help non-native speakers learn and improve their English. The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China (UNNC) ... Read More>>
According to official calculations given by the Hangzhou Tourism Committee, the golden week for the National Day holidays has attracted a total of around 12.86 million visitors to different attractions in Hangzhou – an increase of 22% from last year. ... Read More>>
The new Shanghai-Hangzhou high speed railway broke the world high speed railway record during a trial with a speed of 413.7 km/h at 10:40 on Sept. 28th. It is scheduled to begin operation in late October. The new high speed train will be able to reach ... Read More>>
Sept 22nd is Mid-autumn Festival. It is usually the best time to watch the Qiantang River tide around this time of year. The biggest tide in Qiantang River will arise on Sept 25th, which is Aug. 18th in the Chinese lunar calendar. This is a good opportunity ... Read More>>
The 12th annual China Hangzhou West Lake International Expo opens on October 16th. Opening ceremony fireworks will be held that Saturday night. Qianjiang bridges No. 2 and 3 will be the main locations for watching the firework show. Six venues, including ... Read More>>
During this National Day, Golden Week holidays, the Hangzhou Nansongyujie (南宋御街) Chinese Food Night Bazaar will open to visitors. It is expected that there will be 10 different night bazaars placed around Hangzhou within the year. The Nansongyujie ... Read More>>
Plans for a high speed rail line connecting Hangzhou, in Zhejiang Province, to Huangshan, in Anhui Province, recently passed review with the National Development and Reform Commission. Ground breaking for the project is scheduled for within the year. The ... Read More>>
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>>
On August 13th, a musical fountain located on Hubin Rd in Hangzhou sprayed a mist into the air. The moisture was caught by the strong sun rays, creating rainbows. That day, Hangzhou temperatures reached a high of 39.5℃, making the 13th one of the hottest ... Read More>>