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Hangzhou

杭州

West Lake brings wooded hills, causeways and temple towers into the city center, while the Grand Canal, tea gardens and Qiantang riverfront extend Hangzhou into a modern innovation metropolis.

West Lake landscapeTea cultureInnovation metropolis
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City day route · 1 day Lingyin, West Lake causeways and Leifeng Pagoda 灵隐·飞来峰 → 西湖·白堤孤山 → 雷峰塔

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Hangzhou Itinerary: Example Day Routes & Trip Planning

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