Marco Polo called it the world's most beautiful city — West Lake, green tea fields, and the home of Alibaba.
Hangzhou is China's silk city and home to the beauty of West Lake, which Marco Polo called the world's most beautiful city. Surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage lake are pagodas, tea plantations, and gentle blossom-lined promenades.
10M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
March–May (cherry blossom, tea picking) or September–October — summer hot and humid, winter cool
Top sights & experiences
- 🏞️ West Lake — Marco Polo's Dream
- 🍵 Longjing Tea Plantations
- 🏯 Leifeng Pagoda
- 🛕 Lingyin Temple
- 🎪 Song Dynasty Cultural Village
- 🥟 Hangzhou Cuisine
Perfect for
Natural beautyTea culturePeaceful travel
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