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Hangzhou

City · Zhejiang, 🇨🇳 China
Population 11,936,010
Area 339 km²
Time zone Asia/Shanghai
Official website www.hangzhou.gov.cn
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Hangzhou Unmissables

Hangzhou centers on the UNESCO-listed West Lake, featuring landmarks like the Leifeng and Baochu pagodas. The city’s spiritual heritage is anchored by the ancient Lingyin Temple, while the Su Causeway and Broken Bridge offer classic views of the lake's islands. Explore Dragon Well Tea Village for Longjing tea production or the China Silk Museum for textile history. Historic Hefang Street showcases Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, while the Grand Canal marks the southern terminus of the world’s longest artificial waterway.

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Hangzhou Museums & Galleries

Hangzhou’s museum landscape focuses on specialized traditional crafts and regional history. The city hosts national institutions dedicated to silk production, tea culture, and the Grand Canal, alongside unique collections of fans, knives, and traditional Chinese medicine. Many galleries, including the Zhejiang Provincial Museum and the Hangzhou Arts & Crafts Museum, occupy significant architectural sites or repurposed industrial spaces, documenting the city's transition from an ancient capital to a modern cultural hub.

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Hangzhou Landmarks and Heritage

Hangzhou’s architectural landscape spans over a millennium, from the slender Song Dynasty Baochu Pagoda to the modern expanses of Chongyi Church. This collection highlights the city's spiritual core, featuring the ancient Phoenix Mosque and the historic Buddhist complexes surrounding West Lake. Beyond the famous vistas, explore hidden grottoes with Five Dynasties stone carvings, the ruins of Southern Song imperial kilns, and the traditional stone bridges that define this former imperial capital’s enduring heritage.

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Hangzhou Parks and West Lake

This collection centers on the UNESCO-listed West Lake and its traditional 'Ten Scenes.' The area features historic landmarks like the eight-sided Leifeng Pagoda and the Su Causeway, which divides the lake into five distinct sections. Visitors can explore specialized landscapes including the lotus pools of the Curved Yard, the red carp ponds at Flower Pond, and the ginkgo forests of Chaohui Park. The list also includes the Hangzhou Botanical Garden and Jingci Temple, home to the historic Nanping evening bell.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -5°–19°
  • 0° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 9°) · extremes -4°–23°
  • 2° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 0°–26°
  • 6° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 5°–30°
  • 11° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 12°–32°
  • 17° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 17°–34°
  • 21° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 33° (feels like 37°) · extremes 22°–36°
  • 25° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 33° (feels like 37°) · extremes 22°–36°
  • 25° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 15°–34°
  • 21° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 9°–30°
  • 14° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 1°–26°
  • 8° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 9°) · extremes -5°–20°
  • 2° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Chinese Yuan CNY ¥ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers
110 Police
Electricity
Type A / Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Chinese
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+86
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Tours & Activities

West Lake
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Tickets for Lingyin Temple
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Leifeng Pagoda

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