West Lake is the root and soul of Hangzhou. It is world-famous for its picturesque landscape, long history, profound culture and heritage sites. It is a culturally renowned lake with the most outstanding spiritual dwelling function in Chinese history, and the "Paradise on Earth" known both at home and abroad.

The WLSA is surrounded by green trees, lush hills, bubbling streams and murmuring creeks, with different scenes in spring, summer, autumn and winter. In 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was included in the World Heritage List.

As the capital of Southern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou is under the strong influence of the thousand-year-old era. Place yourself in a street of the ancient dynasty, try to gain in-depth knowledge of its people's life from their daily "food, clothing, housing and transport" practice, and savor the Song's exquisite aesthetics.

Enjoy your one-day life as a tea picker. You will shuttle through the rolling tea fields with a bamboo basket on your back, looking for proper tea leaves to pick. You will also get to do tea-roasting to learn the production process from the tea garden to the tea cup.

While enjoying the beauty of the tea field, you taste the fruits of your labor, and find peace in the green space away from the bustling city life.

Do you know the Soul of Hangzhou? Step into a world of peace and ancient wonder. Known as the "Temple of the Soul's Retreat," this isn't just a temple; it's a living spiritual heart. Hear the chants, smell the incense, and feel a deep calm wash over you.

Forget your ordinary hike. This isn't just a beautiful limestone peak; it's a mountain covered in ancient whispers. Imagine over 470 Buddhist carvings, some from the 10th century, hidden in its nooks and caves! See the serene smile of Maitreya Buddha and find intricate stories etched into the rock.

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Join us for exclusive visits to Hangzhou Robot Town, Boss Electric Appliances, Wahaha Enterprise, and the Geely Auto Manufacturing Base! I'll guide you through a one-of-a-kind industrial tour where you'll see cutting-edge technology in action and discover how Hangzhou is leading the next wave of innovation.

Forest bath + special food is now a great recipe for wellness. There is an old TCM belief that Xixi Wetland nourishes the kidney and Xishan Hill strengthens the lungs. Xihu District is richly endowed with green mountains and sparkling reservoirs.

Take a stroll in the forest, inhaling the fresh air and drinking in the fantastic scenery. Wellness sports upgrade your quality of life.

Nurture your well-being with Traditional Chinese Medicine—it's a national treasure, and it's here for you! Hangzhou has been a hub of TCM culture since ancient times. It's even the birthplace of the Royal Medical Compendium of the Song Dynasty—the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang.

And guess what? That legacy is still alive today. You'll find time-honored brands like: Tong Jun Tang (over 600 years old!), Fang Hui Chun Tang (370+ years), Zhang Tong Tai & Ye Zhong De Tang (200 years each), Hu Qing Yu Tang (founded 150 years ago).

Art, romance, freshness and nostalgia run through the street corners and alleys of the city, telling the artistic creativity of the young people of Xihu District. In the art blocks, enjoy the colorful fun brought by different art forms.

Visit c-stores and Internet famous shops, and savor the charm from a fusion of daily living and exquisite life style.

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is an essential part of China's canal system. It is the longest and largest ancient canal and one of the oldest canals in the world.

In the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal can be seen various Qing dynasty houses with white walls and black tiles, connected by bluish-white-slab-paved lanes and alleys. In 2014, China's Grand Canal project was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

As it is the first Neolithic city site found in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, it has become known as "China's First City". The peripheral water conservancy system marks the earliest large water engineering site ever discovered in China.

Bearing testimony to the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilisation, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City was inscribed onto the World Heritage List in 2019.