Zhejiang Province has a long 7000 years history, many ancient water towns, cultural and natural sites. Within the province, there are 1 UNESCO World Heritage site, 3 sites voted as the Most Beautiful Places in China and 5 Historical and Cultural Cities.
Hangzhou Prefecture has 9 districts, 2 county level cities and 2 counties. Hangzhou city is the prefecture capital. It is 218km south of Shanghai and 45mins from Shanghai hours by high speed train.
Ningbo Prefecture has 6 districts, 2 county level cities and 2 counties. Hangzhou city is the prefecture capital. It is 218km south of Shanghai and 45mins from Shanghai hours by high speed train.
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: World Heritage Site and Most Beautiful Lakes in China
Hangzhou West Lake
Beautiful lake within the Hangzhou historic city that has influenced garden designs in East Asia.
Grand Canal
Location: Hangzhou City, 218km from Shanghai City
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: World Heritage Site
Grand Canal, Hangzhou City
Grand Canal, Hangzhou City
Gongchen Bridge, Hangzhou City
Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
Location: Hangzhou City, 218km from Shanghai City
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: World Heritage Site and Most Beautiful Lakes in China
Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City Southern City Wall Site
Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
Mt Putuo Island
Location: Island among the 1390 islands in the Zhoushan archipelago
Travel Information: 15mins from Zhoushan City by ferry
Honours: Most Beautiful Islands in China
Mt Putuo Island Statue of South Sea Guanyin
33m high Statue of South Sea Guanyin was built in 1998.
Mt Putuo Island
Xihu District, Hangzhou City
Location: City centre district of Hangzhou City, 218km from Shanghai City
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural city
Hangzhou City FeiLai Peak
Buddhism theme stone sculptures dating from the 10th to 14th centuries are craved onto the rocks in the peak.
Hangzhou City Yuewang Temple
Temple was built in 1221 during the Song dynasty in memory Chinese General Yue Fei.
Statue of Yue Fei, Xihu District
The patriotic Chinese General who defended Southern Song dynasty China from the invading Jurchen Jin Dynasty from Manchuria.
Site of Project 704
A former secret site used by Lin Biao.
Hangzhou Liberation Memorial
Leifeng Pagoda
Liuhe Pagoda
Gongshu District, Hangzhou City
Location: City centre district of Hangzhou City, 218km from Shanghai City
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural city
Hangzhou China Umbrella Museum
Hangzhou Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal Museum
Hangzhou Ancient Chinese Swords and Knives Museum
Jianggan District, Hangzhou City
Location: City centre district of Hangzhou City, 218km from Shanghai City
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural city
Grand Canal
Grand Canal
Hangzhou East Railway Station
Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City
Location: City centre district of Hangzhou City, 218km from Shanghai City
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural city
Drum Tower
Nearest Metro Station: Dingan Road Station, Line 1
Southern Song Imperial Street
Nearest Metro Station: Dingan Road Station, Line 1
Southern Song Imperial Street Fenghuang Mosque
Southern Song Imperial Street
Southern Song Imperial Street
Southern Song Imperial Street
Southern Song Imperial Street
Southern Song Imperial Street
Hangzhou Qinghefang Ancient Street
This to storey wooden structure is the former site of Zhang Xiaoquan Scissors Store along Dajing Street.
Hangzhou Railway Station
Nearest Metro Station:
Hangzhou Confucius Temple
Nearest Metro Station: Dingan Road Station, Line 1
Hu Qingyu Chinese Medicine Museum
Baocheng Temple
A national historical and cultural protected site.
Xiacheng District, Hangzhou City
Location: City centre district of Hangzhou City, 218km from Shanghai City
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural city
Grand Canal
Nearest Metro Station: Xihu Cultural Square, Line 1
Xihu Cultural Square
Nearest Metro Station: Xihu Cultural Square, Line 1
Binjiang District, Hangzhou City
Location: City centre district of Hangzhou City, 218km from Shanghai City
Travel Information: 45mins from Shanghai City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural city
Qiantang River
Qiantang River Bridge
Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City
Location: Suburban district of Hangzhou City
Travel Information:
Honours:
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Kuahuqiao Culture Neolithic Site
Kuahuqiao Culture is a early Neolithic Site near Xianghu village dating back 8,000 years ago The site is located near Qiantang River that flows in to Hangzhou Bay. It was discovered in 1970s.
Yuhang District, Hangzhou City
Location: Suburban district of Hangzhou City
Travel Information:
Honours:
Liangzhu Museum
The Liangzhu Museum is an archaeological museum built to display the artefacts from the Neolithic Liangzhu culture. The Liangzhu culture is a prehistoric civilisation that dates back to 5000 BC. The culture was first discovered in 1936 in Hangzhou.
Liangzhu Museum
The jade artifacts was commonly found in Liangzhu sites and became one of the the symbols of the culture.
Haishu District, Ningbo City, Ningbo Prefecture
Location: 218km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 2hours from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Ningbo Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Haishu District
A reminder Ningbo is one of the ancient maritime silkroad seaport. The cathedral was built in 1853.
Ningbo City Tianyi Pavilion, Haishu District
It is the oldest private library in China and has a collection of imperial China books.
Tianyi Pavilion, Haishu District
Garden in the Pavilion.
Qianye Guild, Haishu District
Chenghuangmiao Shopping Street, Haishu District
The 7 storey high pagoda was first built in 695. The current pagoda was built in 1989.
Ningbo City Tianfeng Pagoda, Haishu District
The 7 storey high pagoda was first built in 695. The current pagoda was built in 1989.
Ningbo City God Temple, Haishu District
Guluo Yan Historic Cultural Block, Haishu District
Guluo Yan Historic Cultural Block, Haishu District
Ningbo Haishu Guluo Yan Historic Cultural Fermented Tofu, Haishu District
Former Qing Dynasty Official School and Office, Haishu District
Zhongsun Park Former Park Entrance, Haishu District
Zhongsun Park Zhongsun Park Former Residence of Zhang Cangshui
Zhongsun Park Former Ningbo Trade Association Building
Zhongsun Park President's Pavilion and Stele
Nantang Old Street, Haishu District
Nantang Old Street, Haishu District
Nantang Old Street, Haishu District
Ningbo Railway Station, Haishu District
Jiangqbei District, Ningbo City, Ningbo Prefecture
Location: 218km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 2hours from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Ningbo Old Bund, Jiangqbei District
The old bund was the settlement for foreign traders from 1844 after the first opium war. It is now an entertainment area with pubs and restaurants.
Ningbo Old Bund, Jiangqbei District
Sanjiangkou, Jiangqbei District
Sanjiangkou is the conflucence of 3 rivers - Yuyao River and Fenghua River meets and flow out to East China sea as Yong River.
Jiangbei Catholic Church, Jiangqbei District
Cixi City, Ningbo Prefecture
Location: 218km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 2hours from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Yuyao City, Ningbo Prefecture
Location: 218km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 2hours from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Shaoxing City
Location: 66km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 40mins from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Shaoxing City
Traditional housing and waterscape.
Shaoxing City Lu Xun's Hometown
Hometown of one of the best known Chinese writers in the 20th century.
Shaoxing City Xianheng Inn
This inn was operted by Lun xun's uncle and is a popular tourist stop to take a photos of the shop.
Jiaxing City
Location: 89km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 30mins from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Wuzhen Water Village
Houses and shops along Wuzhen's canel. Wuzhen water village is 63km from Hangzhou City
Wuzhen Water Village Silk Dying
Traditional trade taking place in the village.
Xitang Water Village
Xitang is criss cross by nine rivers. Houses and shops are built along the rivers.
The village is 110km from Hangzhou City
Xitang Water Village
Boats are the means of transport and stone bridges are used for cross the rivers.
Huzhou City
Location: 104km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 0.5 hours from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Huzhou Sheraton Hotel, Wuxing District
Hotel at south bank of Taihu Lake.
Taihu Lake, Wuxing District
Huzhou city is located at the south bank of Taihu Lake.
Nanxun Water Village, Nanxun District
Village sited at the intersection of Grand Canel and Shihe River. Boats is the means of transport.
It is 123km from Shanghai city.
Nanxun Water Village, Nanxun District
The houses and bridges are built in traditional style.
Quzhou City
Location: km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 0.5 hours from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Quzhou Nanzong Confucius Residence
Quzhou Nanzong Confucius Temple
Quzhou Confucius Cultural Park
The park is opposite the Quzhou Nanzong Confucius Temple.
Quzhou Fushan Park
Fushan park is next to Quzhou Confucius Cultural Park
Quzhou Museum
The museum is near the Quzhou Nanzong Confucius Temple.
Quzhou Tianning Temple
Tianning Temple is at one end of Fangmen Street
Quzhou Fangmen Street
A shopping street of the city.
Quzhou Lixian Gate
Lixian Gate is at the other end of Fangmen Street.
Quzhou Shuiting Gate
The gate and city wall is along Qiantangjiang River
Quzhou Qiantangjiang River
Quzhou Shuting Street
Quzhou Shuting Street
Quzhou Ye Clan Residence
Quzhou Railway Station
Taizhou City
Location: 311km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 2hours 20mins from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Linhai city, Historical and Cultural City
Southern Great Wall, Lihai City
Southern Great Wall, Lihai City
Southern Great Wall, Lihai City
Southern Great Wall, Lihai City
Sacrificial Altar, Lihai City
Sacrificial Altar, Lihai City
Taizhou Town God's Temple, Lihai City
Ancient Camphor Tree from Sui Dynasty, Lihai City
Old Houses inside the Great Wall, Linhai City
Old Houses inside the Great Wall, Linhai City
Dong Lake, Linhai City
Longxing Temple, Linhai City
Longxing Temple Thousand Buddha Pagoda, Linhai City
Ziyang Ancient Street, Linhai City
Ziyang Ancient Street, Linhai City
Ziyang Ancient Street, Linhai City
Ziyang Ancient Street, Linhai City
Taizhou Linhai Snacks at Ziyang Ancient Street, Linhai City
Taizhou Linhai Snacks at Ziyang Ancient Street, Linhai City
Taizhou Linhai Snacks at Ziyang Ancient Street, Linhai City
Linhai Raiway Station
Wenzhou City
Location: 463km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 2hours 30mins from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Jiangxin Island
Jiangxin Island Jiangxin Temple
Jiangxin Island Jiangxin Temple
Jiangxin Island Wen Tianxiang Memorial Hall
Jiangxin Island Wenzhou Revolution History Memorial 1
Jiangxin Island Wenzhou Revolution History Memorial 1
Wenzhou Jiangxin Island Former British Consulate
Wenzhou Ou Jiang
Wenzhou Ou Jiang and city skyline
Wenzhou Wuma Shopping Street
Shamaohe Women Street
Old Shop Houses
Old Shop Houses
Wenzhou World Trade Centre
The tallest building in Wenzhou City at 333m.
Wenzhou Baima Hall
Wenzhou South Railway Station
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Lishui City
Location: 290km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour 20mins from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours:
Nanming Gate
Nanming Gate
Nanming Gate
Yingxing Tower
A reconstruction of the original tower which was destroyed by Japanese troops in 1944.
Ou Jiang
Liyang Gate Park
Liyang Gate Park
Remains of a section of the city wall.
Wanxiang Hill
Wanxiang Hill
Lishui Railway Station
Jinhua City
Location: 204km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour from Hangzhou City by high speed train
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom King of Shi Mansion
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom King of Shi Mansion
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom King of Shi Mansion
Baoning Gate
Wuzhou Ancient City Traditional Houses
Wuzhou Anciety City is the historical district in Jinhua City.
Wuzhou Ancient City Traditional Houses
Wuzhou Anciety City is the historical district in Jinhua City.
Jinhua Zhendong Well
Bayong Old Street
Bayong Tower
The tower was first built in 494. It was reconstructed several times over the 1500 years.
Bayong Park Statue of Shen Yue
Jinhua Yiwu Jiang
Yiwu Jiang or river along Bayong Park.
Jinhua Railway Station
Jinhua South Railway Station
Zhoushan City
Location: 290km from Hangzhou City
Travel Information: 1 hour 40mins from Ningbo City by car
Honours:
Zhoushan Archipelago Islands
Putuo District Cityscape
Shenjiajian Ferry Terminal
It takes 15 minutes to reach Putuo islabnd from this terminal
Shenjiajian Ferry Terminal
It takes 15 minutes to reach Putuo islabnd from this terminal
