The closest airport Xiaoshan (IATA: HGH) is about 40 km away.
Must see attractions in Hangzhou
1. Leifeng Pagoda
Leifeng Pagoda (traditional Chinese: 雷峰塔; pinyin: Léi Fēng Tǎ) is a five story tall tower with eight sides, located on Sunset Hill south of the West Lake in Hangzhou. Originally constructed in the year AD 975, it collapsed in 1924 but was rebuilt in 2002, since when it has been a popular tourist attraction.
2. West Lake
West Lake (Шаблон: Zh, Xī Hú) is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in eastern China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake.
3. Baochu Pagoda
Baochu Pagoda (simplified Chinese: 保俶塔; pinyin: bǎochùtǎ) is a pagoda in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. Known as the one of the landmarks of the West Lake, it is located just north of the lake on top of Precious Stone Hill (宝石山, bǎoshíshān). Its small base supports seven stories (45 meters) and gives it a distinctively slender and elegant appearance.
4. Yue Fei Temple
The Yue Fei Temple or commonly known in Chinese as Yuewang Temple (Шаблон: Zh) is a temple built in honor of Yue Fei, a general of the Southern Song dynasty who fought against the Jurchen Jin Dynasty during the Jin–Song wars, after the capital of China moved south to Hangzhou. The temple ground is located near the West Lake, in central Hangzhou.
5. Zhejiang Provincial Museum
The Zhejiang Provincial Museum is a major museum of Chinese art located near the West Lake in Hangzhou, China. It was first established in 1929, and now houses over 100, 000 items in its permanent collection.
6. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (IATA: HGH, ICAO: ZSHC) is the principal airport serving Hangzhou, a major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the capital of Zhejiang Province, China. The airport is located on the southern shore of Qiantang River in Xiaoshan District and is 27 km east of downtown Hangzhou. Architecture firm Aedas designed Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.
7. Grand Canal (China)
The Grand Canal (also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the longest canal or artificial river in the world and a famous tourist destination. Starting at Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou, linking the Yellow River and Yangtze River. The oldest parts of the canal date back to the 5th century BC, although the various sections were finally combined
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