Hangzhou, China
杭州市
Hangzhou is a regional capital of 11,936,010 people in Zhejiang, China.
Why visit Hangzhou
Townapedia lists 54 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 145 places to eat, 67 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Broken Bridge, Gongchen Bridge, CAA Art Museum and China National Silk Museum.
Weather in Hangzhou
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About 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.
From the Wikipedia article Hangzhou (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hangzhou on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do25
Gongchen Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 km
Bridge in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
Hangchow University
School · 11.8 km
Defunct university in Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou University
School · 3.1 km
University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
West Lake
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Xixi National Wetland Park
Monument and historic site · 9.9 km
Protected area
Zhejiang International Studies University
School · 15.0 km
University in China
Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics
School · 5.1 km
University in China
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
School · 15.5 km
University
13 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks54
Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum
Museum · 4.1 km
Art museum in Hangzhou, China
Hu Qing Yu Tang
Museum · 5.7 km
Traditional Chinese medicine museum and drugstore
Kuahuqiao
Monument and historic site · 17.5 km
Archaeological site in China
Liangzhu Museum
Museum · 16.3 km
Museum dedicated to the Neolithic Liangzhu culture
Museum of Seawall Site of Hangzhou
Museum · 10.3 km
Museum in Hangzhou
42 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
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Hupao Spring
Park · 9.9 km
Spring in Hangzhou, China, and its surrounding park
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes145
Black rainbow coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.7 km
58 屏风街, 杭州市
Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Wade's Bar & Grill (Wulin branch)
Restaurant · Steak House, American · 3.3 km
163 F3 武林路
Mo-Su 10:30-01:00
Metoo Coffee (Wuling Road branch)
Restaurant · 3.0 km
武林路
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
133 more on the map.
Where to stay67
Churches and places of worship7
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Church · Catholic · 2.7 km
415 中山北路, 杭州市
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries142
Healthcare31
Community Health Service Center of Zhalongkou Street, Jianggan District
Hospital · 2.5 km
Map of Hangzhou
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Deqing Moganshan Airport (DEQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Xingqiao 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Xiaoshan 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Linping 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Fuyang 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Deqing 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Chóngfú 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Shaoxing 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Haining 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Wuzhen 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
- Huzhou 64 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Huanglong & Broken Bridge - Hangzhou City & West Lake near Broken Bridge, User:CatOnMars, CC BY 4.0
- Xiacheng, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China - panoramio (3), 梅白, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 断桥秋色 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- Gongchen Bridge 02 2013-07, 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hangzhou Zhijiang Daxue 20120518-25, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hangzhou Qiantangjiang Daqiao 20120518-06, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Lake - Hangzhou, China, Louisa Salazar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Xixi Wetland Park, Hangzhou, China, Yoshi Canopus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- China Silk Museum, 2017-11-12 01, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 杭州工艺美术博物馆, 2021-11-13 16, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hu Qing Yu Chinese Pharmacy, 2019-03-30 02, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 跨湖桥遗址博物馆, 2022-05-21 06, Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hangzhou Liangzhu Museum 2015.08.02 15-38-25, Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of the seawall museum, User:方的1P, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Lake Museum 01 2015-03, 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Hall of Zhejiang Museum Gushan Branch 2012, LukeLOU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hangzhou Zoo 03, Huandy618, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hupao, Sh1019, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Hangzhou - 1, This illustration was made by Peter Potrowl . Please credit this with : © Peter Potrowl in the immediate vicinity of the image. A link to my website sitemai.eu would be much appreciated but isn't..., CC BY 3.0
- The Gate of Chongyi Christian Church in Hangzhou 2, Simon Wade, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20180311中医药大学站A出入口, MasaneMiyaPA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201907 Gate of ZJU Xixi Campus, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Democratic Building in Zhejiang University Huajiachi Campus 04 2017-10, 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 杭州博物馆元明清展厅2017, Amarespeco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 中国美院美术馆艺术书店Book Art 04, Y Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250421 Zhejiang Sheng Hangzhou Xuejun Zhongxue, Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250501 Huajiachi Xiaoqu, Zhejiang Daxue, Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Headquarters ZJUT, Billanews at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 20250423 Zhejiang Gongye Daxue, Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital 04, Huandy618, CC0
- 浙江工业大学校园 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 浙江工业大学校园 - panoramio - 江上清风1961 (1), 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 浙江工业大学校园 - panoramio - 江上清风1961, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 浙江工业大学 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 下城区体育馆 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 20250423 Zhejiang Gongye Daxue Yaoxueyuan, Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 工大盈码 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 上塘高架桥 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 潮王路上 - panoramio, 江上清风1961, CC BY 3.0
- 20250423 Xinkejiaolou, Zhejiang Gongye Daxue, Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zhejiang University of Science and Technology 2 - panoramio, ddr9334, CC BY-SA 3.0
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