Things to see in Hangzhou
Hangzhou is a city in People's Republic of China, with an urban population of about 3 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 8 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1West Lake Nature
West Lake, also known as Xihu and by other names, is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. Situated to the west of Hangzhou's former walled city, the lake has a surface area of 6.39 km2 (2.47 sq mi), stretching 3.2 km (2.0 mi) from north to south and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from east to west.
2Leifeng Pagoda Place of worship
The Leifeng Pagoda is a five-story, eight-sided tower located on Sunset Hill south of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Originally constructed in the year AD 975, it collapsed in 1924 but was rebuilt in 2002.
3Liuhe Pagoda Place of worship
Liuhe Pagoda, literally Six Harmonies Pagoda, is a multi-story Chinese pagoda in southern Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. It is located at the foot of Yuelun Hill, facing the Qiantang River.
4Lingyin Temple Place of worship
Lingyin Temple is a prominent Chan Buddhist temple near Hangzhou that is renowned for its many pagodas and grottos. Its name is commonly and literally translated into English as Temple of the Soul's Retreat.
5China National Tea Museum Museum
The China National Tea Museum is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. The exhibitions display tea production, and different kinds of tea.
6Baochu Pagoda Place of worship
Baochu Pagoda is a pagoda in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. Known as one of the landmarks of the West Lake, it is located just north of the lake on top of Precious Stone Hill.
7Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center Landmark
The Hangzhou Olympic Expo Center or Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center is a multi-purpose sports complex in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
8Yue Fei Temple Place of worship
The Yue Fei Temple, also known as Yuewang or King Yue Temple, is a traditional Chinese temple built around the tomb of the Song-era general Yue Fei in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province in eastern China.
9Phoenix Mosque Place of worship
The Phoenix Mosque is a mosque in Hangzhou, in the Zhejiang province of China. It is known for being one of the four great mosques of China.
10Zhejiang Provincial Museum Museum
The Zhejiang Provincial Museum, also known as Zhejiang Memorial Museum of Revolutionary History, is the provincial museum of Zhejiang, China, located in Hangzhou.
11Jingci Temple Place of worship
Jingci Temple is located at the foot of Huiri Peak of Nanping Hill. It is the second prominent Buddhist temple beside West Lake in Hangzhou, China.
12Hu Qing Yu Tang Museum
Hu Qing Yu Tang was an important center of traditional Chinese medicine in the late 19th and early 20th century. Its site at 95 Dajing Lane in central Hangzhou, China, is now a TCM museum and drugstore with a prestigious reputation at the same level as the Tongrentang in Beijing.
13Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Place of worship
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic cathedral, located at 415 Zhongshan Road North not far from Wulin Square in downtown Hangzhou, China.
14Hupao Spring Park
Hupao or Hupaomeng Spring, also known by a variety of translated names such as Dreaming of Tiger Spring or Tiger's Run Spring, is a spring and park in southwestern Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
15Hangzhou Mosque Place of worship
The Hangzhou Mosque is a mosque located in Hangzhou, in the Zhejiang province of China. The Hangzhou Mosque is one of the largest mosques in China and is administered by the Hangzhou Islamic Society.
16Hangzhou Botanical Garden Park
Hangzhou Botanical Garden is a large public botanical garden located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China.
17Qiantang River Bridge Landmark
The Qiantang River Bridge is a combined road and railway bridge across the Qiantang River at Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, China.
18China National Silk Museum Museum
The China National Silk Museum is a national-level museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
19Hangzhou Zoo Park
Hangzhou Zoo is a zoo located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China.
20Broken Bridge Landmark
Broken Bridge is a bridge near the West Lake in Hangzhou, China. It is a small, three-span, semicircular stone arch.
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