In the 13th century, Marco Polo called Hangzhou "the most beautiful and splendid city in the world." Eight centuries later, the West Lake he described is still here. But Hangzhou is also the city that built Alibaba — the cashless society you'll use throughout your trip was invented here. Ancient beauty and digital revolution in one walkable city.
What you\'ll see in Hangzhou
West Lake at Dusk
UNESCO-listed landscape that inspired Chinese poetry and painting for 1,000 years. Boat ride at sunset.
Dragon Well Tea Terraces
Where China's most famous green tea is grown, by hand. Meet the farmers, taste the fresh leaves.
Liangzhu Ancient City
A 5,000-year-old jade civilization, UNESCO-listed in 2019. Rewrites what we knew about early China.
China Silk Museum
Hangzhou was once China's silk capital. See the craft, then visit a working workshop.
Alibaba's Xixi Campus
The urban laboratory where Jack Ma built the e-commerce empire that reshaped global retail.
Lingyin Temple
One of China's largest and most important Buddhist temples, founded in 326 AD.
Practical info
Tours through Hangzhou
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