World famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma will perform with the Silk Road Ensemble at the Hangzhou Grand Theatre on March 6th. The repertoire will include "Silk Road Suite" (丝绸之路组曲), "Zhao Jiping: Moon over Guan Mountains" (赵季平:关山月), ... Read More>>
Due to the "7.23" incident (the train accident that happened outside of Wenzhou last July), the construction on the new intercity rail between Nanjing and Hangzhou was slowed down. The Nanjing-Hangzhou intercity rail was originally scheduled to ... Read More>>
Irish boy band Westlife may have put their "golden years" in the West behind them, but they’re still red, hot here in China. Hit songs like "Uptown Girl" can still be frequently heard blaring from KTV booths and phones, but this ... Read More>>
During the weeklong 2012 Spring Festival holiday, people visited Hangzhou's various tourist attractions 6.1 million times, netting about 2.5 billion RMB in tourism revenues in the process. A staggering 926,700 trips were made through the Hangzhou Railway ... Read More>>
The Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Park was recently named a "National 5A Scenic Spot" – the first wetland in China to receive that designation. Xixi Wetland Park is China's first and only park to combine urban, agricultural and cultural wetlands ... Read More>>
When compared to taking a train from Hangzhou to Nanjing, many frequent travellers between these two cities have realised that riding on the "Hangzhou-Nanjing Express Bus" is a much better option. More daily trips: The Hangzhou-Nanjing Express Bus ... Read More>>
The first batch of coloured bus lanes in Hangzhou was put into use on Shaoxing Lu, Huancheng Dong Lu, Wen’er Lu, Wensan Lu and Huancheng Xi Lu on December 5th. Traffic police said that using coloured bus lanes are an important strategy to ease the ... Read More>>
As December is the off-season for flights in China (even during Christmas), almost all flights departing from Hangzhou airport this month have heavily-discounted tickets. -Passengers flying to Chengdu can buy tickets for 460 RMB (71% discount). -Passengers ... Read More>>
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>>
The 3rd Hangzhou Metropolitan Area Super Joyous Shopping Festival will be held at the Zhejiang World Trade Center from December 13-19th. The festival will cover a total exhibition area of 15,000 square metres, and include five themed halls devoted to sports ... Read More>>
On November 30th, the Hangzhou Bureau of Commodity Prices announced the ten most common illegal pricing methods in 2011. The following examples from Wal-Mart were on the list: At the Wal-Mart Linpin branch in Hangzhou, the shelf price for a bag of ... Read More>>
The 2nd World Leisure Expo (13th West Lake International Expo) closed on November 18th after a very successful 63-day run. The Hangzhou leisure brand is becoming more and more recognised by tourists and investors. According to the Leisure Expo's official ... Read More>>
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>>
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>>
The opening ceremony of the 2nd Hangzhou Chrysanthemum Arts Festival was held at the Botanical Gardens on October 29th. The festival is part of the 2nd World Leisure Expo and the West Lake Festival. The theme of this year’s festival is ... Read More>>
On October 30th, the starting fare of taxi rides in Hangzhou was raised to 11 RMB. See also: Hangzhou to Enforce Car Restriction Policy during Peak Hours Read More>>
The 5th China International Poster Biennial is being held at the Museum of Arts in Hangzhou from October 19th to November 2nd. The biennial exhibits the trends of 21st century posters, with works selected in cooperation with various international ... Read More>>
Lee Cooper Ltd. (China) was officially set up at Xiasha Lu Cultural Centre in Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone. The corporation has guaranteed use of the Lee Cooper trademark in the Greater China Region (China Mainland, Hong Kong and ... Read More>>
Guitar master Toninho Horta will perform at the Hangzhou Grand Theatre on October 19th. His fame in Brazil measures up to that of the finest football player in the world, Pele, and he has long been lauded as one of the greatest composers of the classic ... Read More>>
According to the Hangzhou Tourism Committee, Hangzhou welcomed 14.9 million tourists during the seven-day National Holiday in October, which is a 15.9% increase from last year, producing revenue of 6.32 billion RMB, a 19.6% increase. West Lake Scenic Area ... Read More>>
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>>
Hangzhou Paradise Park (杭州乐园) will host the 4th Halloween Party from October 1st to October 31st. The whole park will be transformed into a “Halloween castle full of magic and thrills”, complete with four “terror zones” and other ... Read More>>
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>>
The 2nd World Leisure Expo will be held in Hangzhou from September 17th to November 18th. Using the theme “Leisure - Enhancing the Quality of Life”, the Expo will cover a multitude of leisurely activities at its three main venues: Xianghu Lake ... Read More>>