Beach near Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou Travel Guide

China

Hangzhou is a city of 8,237,206 people in eastern China. It uses China Standard Time, so plan around the local time when arranging flights and onward travel.

Most international and domestic air travellers arrive through Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so Hangzhou is better approached as an inland urban destination rather than a beach base.

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Local time

8,237,206

Population

5,728 miles away

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Weather in Hangzhou

Sun

33°

Mon

34°

Tue

32°

Know before you go

Pays in CNY

Plug type Type A & Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +86

Tipping: Tipping is not a widespread practice in China, especially in mainland China. However, there are some exceptions, particularly in tourist-oriented services within larger cities.

Best time to visit Hangzhou

Jan

12°6

Feb

11°14

Mar

18°11

Apr

24°14

May

27°12

Jun

29°21

Jul

34°17

Aug

35°16

Sep

31°18

Oct

25°11

Nov

19°7

Dec

13°3

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Hangzhou

  1. 杭州西湖

    historic site

    4.2 km

  2. Leifeng Pagoda

    buddhist place of worship

    4.6 km

  3. Phoenix Mosque

    muslim place of worship

    3.1 km

  4. Zhejiang Provincial Museum

    museum

    2.8 km

  5. 西泠印社

    historic site

    3 km

  6. 胡雪岩故居

    monument

    4 km

  7. Su Causeway

    park

    4.3 km

  8. West Lake Museum

    museum

    3.6 km

Getting there

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · 27 km

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