Zhejiang

Zhejiang Province essentials

Zhejiang Province is a poetic landscape of serene lakes, ancient tea plantations, and sacred Buddhist sites. This selection captures the essence of the region, from the legendary West Lake and Longjing tea villages to historic water towns and coastal spiritual peaks.

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West Lake

West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways.

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Tickets for Lingyin Temple

Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect located north-west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

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Dragon Well Tea Village

Longjing, literally "dragon well", is a name applied to a number of locations and products from the southwestern region of the city of…

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Leifeng Pagoda

Leifeng Pagoda is a five story tall tower with eight sides, located on Sunset Hill south of the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Hefang Street

A picturesque pedestrian street filled with shops selling Chinese crafts, teahouses and more. Makes for an atmospheric night walk.

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Tianyi Pavilion Museum

The Tianyi Ge, translated as Tianyi Pavilion or Tianyi Chamber, is a library and garden located in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China."Books…

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Qiandao Lake

Qiandao Lake, a human-made, freshwater lake located in Chun'an County, Zhejiang Province, China, was formed after the completion of the Xin…

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Xitang

Xitang, formerly known as Xietang, Pingtang and Xutang, is a historic town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang, China.

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Mount Putuo

Mount Putuo is an island in Putuo District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China.

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Nanxun

Nanxun District is a district in the prefecture-level city of Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

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Liangzhu Cultural Museum

The Liangzhu Museum is an archaeological museum dedicated to the Neolithic Liangzhu culture.

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Liuhe Pagoda

Liuhe Pagoda, literally Six Harmonies Pagoda, is a multi-story Chinese pagoda in southern Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

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Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon

A magical spot. There are three old pagodas here and on a full moon, candles are lit inside them, creating an astonishing effect on the…