A collection of Chinese ancient cultural relics selected from the National Museum is currently on exhibition in Hangzhou, presenting 80 world renowned pieces to visitors. Admission is free. Related Links Instant Expert: A Quick Guide to China's Dynasties ... Read More>>
In an effort to provide more convenience to residents visiting friends and relatives during the Spring Festival, the municipal government of Hangzhou has decided to promote free parking around the city from Feb. 13 to Feb. 19. The West Lake scenic spot is ... Read More>>
Zhejiang Art Museum in Hangzhou is currently displaying three exhibitions. Admission is free. Ansel Adams Classic Images ExhibitionJan.22-Feb.28Exhibition Hall 9/10Ansel Easton Adams (1902–1984) was an American photographer and environmentalist, best ... Read More>>
A collection of 20 graphic arts designs from designer Emilie Saint-Pe is currently on display in Hangzhou, running from January to February with free admission. The French designer now lives in Hong Kong. Opening hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30-18:00 Tue/Thu 8 ... Read More>>
The Hangzhou section (S13) of the Shanghai-Jiaxing-Huzhou and Hangzhou Expressway recently finished construction and is now open to traffic. The 52 km two-way four-lane section limits speed to between 60 and 120 km/h, linking Hangzhou (Chongxian) to ... Read More>>
The Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in Hangzhou on Feb.9. The program will include international classics such as the Sound of Music and Voices of Spring and Polovtsian Dances. Liangzhu (Butterfly Lovers), The Red Detachment of Women and other ... Read More>>
On Feb.9, Swan Lake will be staged again in Hangzhou. It will be performed by the Russian National Ballet Theatre, considered one of the best ballet theatres in the world. Ticket Hotline: 0571-8502 3009/1316 Ticket Website: http://hz.piao.com.cn/ticket_14786... Read More>>
A concert featuring music from renowned Japanese animation movies will be staged in Hangzhou on Feb. 6. The Studio Ghibli, co-founded by famous Japanese animator Miyazaki Hayao and composer Joe Hisaishi, will present an all female band that will bring the ... Read More>>
More than 40 Chinese ancient guqins are currently on exhibition in Zhejiang Museum from Dec.12 to Mar.1. Gugins are seven stringed zithers and are the oldest traditional instruments in China. Some of the guqins date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). ... Read More>>
From Jan.27 to Feb.1 , famous brands will be displayed and promoted at Zhejiang World Trade Exhibition Center. Brands including Nike, Jason wood and Converse will provide discounts to the public. Read More>>
A collection of works from artists Li Lei and Gu Yuan is currently on display at Xihu Art Gallery. The exhibition showcases the features of Chinese modern art and also traces its development. Read More>>
The FIFA World Cup 2010 Mascot Zakumi went on sale at Intime Wulin store on Jan. 11th. The mascot can also be bought at other shopping malls soon. The leopard with long green hair has been attracting attention from fans since it was born. Now you can have ... Read More>>
Hosted by the Oriental Outlook magazine affiliated to Xinhua News Agency, the result of the 2009 Happiest Cities in China list were revealed on December 26 in Xi’an. Ten cities were on the list: Hangzhou, Chengdu, Ningbo, Xi’an, Kunming, ... Read More>>
The First CKA China Freestyle Fighting League Match kicked off in June 2009 and over 30 matches have been held ever since. The top four representative teams of Guangdong, Anhui, Henan and Jiangsu with the most scores will fight in the final for the title of ... Read More>>
Jackson Harrison, the 26-year-old Australian pianist, together with his trio Jazz band, will stage a jazz concert at JZ club in Hangzhou at 21:00 on Jan. 20th. They are currently touring China’s major cities including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, ... Read More>>
The Exhibition on China's First Spacewalk Mission, which is the largest and most complete space-related exhibit, is held in Hangzhou from Jan. 6th to 19th. The exhibits include the re-entry module of the Shenzhou 7 which took the astronauts back to earth, ... Read More>>
It is getting even more convenient for Hangzhou residents to find a nearby public restroom – 181 free public bathrooms have already been opened in key areas. Most of them are on busy streets including Fengqi Lu, Yan’an Lu, Southern Song Imperial ... Read More>>
Zhejiang Province will see rain and snow showers after the recent cold front and temperatures will continue to fall sharply. Hangzhou’s lowest temperature may reach below zero. Rain and snow will hit Hangzhou on the night of December 15th. Lowest ... Read More>>
China’s top 100 hotels selected by the renowned Travel and Leisure Magazine were released. Seven of Hangzhou’s hotels were featured on the list. The hotels include Xihu State Guest House, Xizi Hotel, Hyatt Hotel, Shangri-la Hotel, Sofitel ... Read More>>
The 2009 Hangzhou Shopping Festival will be officially launched on Dec. 5th and will run until Jan. 3rd, 2010. Nearly 30,000 stores and restaurants are participating in the festival, preparing promotional activities in fashion, food and leisure. Shopping ... Read More>>
It’s a low season for most airlines from late November to December. As a result, flight tickets from Hangzhou to Shenyang are 83% off on December 29th, while flights to Beijing on Dec. 20th and Tianjin on Dec. 30th are on sale with a discount of 81%. ... Read More>>
The 12th (2009) West Lake Art Fair is held at Hangzhou Peace International Exhibition Center from Nov. 19th to 23rd. The art fair invites over 100 artists and art organizations from home and abroad, exhibiting nearly 10,000 original art works from Italy, ... Read More>>
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>>
A new Hangzhou – Beijing – Frankfurt flight was launched on October 27th. It’s the first regular international flight in Zhejiang Province. The flight leaves Hangzhou every day except Monday and Wednesday at 21:00 and arrives in Frankfurt ... Read More>>
