Hangzhou
Hangzhou is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang province, China, situated at the intersection of the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the head of Hangzhou Bay.
Renowned as one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, Hangzhou is celebrated for its cultural heritage and its West Lake.
Where to eat
Hangzhou is one of the premier places to eat in China, and its local cuisine features dishes that consist more of pork and seafood rather than beef and lamb, as those are typically found in the north and west of China. Typical Hangzhou specialties include dongpo rou (东坡肉 dōngpō ròu), an extremely fatty chunk of pork in a syrupy sauce, and cùyú (醋鱼 cùyú), which is fish with a vinegar sauce.
- 01Qiantang Chongjin Noodle Restaurant
For American junk food, Hangzhou has many KFCs, several McDonalds, and an increasing number of Pizza Huts throughout town, especially near the lake.
- 02Lou Wai Lou
Getting around Hangzhou the local way
- Get inHowever, you can still take a ferry along the Hangzhou-Beijing Grand Canal to areas north of the main part of Hangzhou (refer to the "water taxi" section below for more information).
- Get aroundFerry down the Grand Canal takes 30 minutes but only makes 5 trips per day, the first at 07:30 and the last at 18:00.
From Wikivoyage: Hangzhou, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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