Best places in Zhejiang to visit (UPDATED November, 2023)

Lake

👍👍 The view of the lake was beautiful and I loved the ambient, the walk was so relaxing. I wish I had more time here so I could see the entire lake and its surroundings. I'll definitely come back this summer.

4.70 (842 reviews)

Lingyin Temple

Buddhist temple

City's oldest Buddhist temple, dating from 328 CE & rebuilt after being damaged by fires & warfare.

4.60 (850 reviews)

乌镇西栅

Tourist attraction

Water town built on stilts over a system of canals, with traditional wooden homes & stone bridges.

4.60 (359 reviews)

湖滨公园

Park

😐 Really just okay - go early in the morning before it gets crowded with tourists. The locals start their day early with dances and water paintings on the ground in the morning; that’s way more fun than trying to catch a picture of the lake amidst the hoards of tourists that appear after breakfast.

4.50 (679 reviews)

Hangzhou Botanical Garden

Botanical garden

Botanical garden attraction split into pleasure & research areas with many landscaped zones.

4.50 (408 reviews)

苏堤

Tourist attraction

Celebrated lake causeway featuring a paved walking path lined with willow trees & stunning views.

4.50 (388 reviews)

Zhejiang University

Public university

😠 No respect for international students concerns. No functioning medical Aid. No invoices.No compassionate grounds for anything. Communication or link by sponsor's/parents of international students is zero- noways of confirming anything with the University. Where are the human beings and why is it so...

4.60 (206 reviews)

Duanqiao Canxue

Tourist attraction

👍👍 So beautiful after sunset.

4.40 (535 reviews)

Putuo Mountain

Tourist attraction

👍 Great hiking trails and beautiful temples to look at. Buddhist visitors can have a great religious experience without sacrificing the view. Public bathrooms are available along the trails and at certain stops, and public transportation is also convenient if you can muster up the Chinese names for t...

4.50 (287 reviews)

West Lake Scenic Area Music Fountain

National park

👍👍 Extravagant. You can take the lake cruise and enjoy the scenery especially the pagoda and also the city centre area

4.40 (403 reviews)

Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort

Hotel

Modern hotel overlooking lake Taihu with 4 restaurants, 2 bars & indoor & outdoor pools.

4.60 (173 reviews)

Three Pools Mirroring the Moon

Attraction

Three 2m-high stone Qing Dynasty pagodas erected in 1699 in south West Lake & often lit at night.

4.50 (237 reviews)

Baoshi Mountain

Tourist attraction

👍👍 If you like Tea, or History, then you need to visit this place.

4.50 (204 reviews)

Leifeng Pagoda

Pagoda

Originally built in the 975 A.D., this 5-story pagoda, which collapsed in 1924 was rebuilt in 2002.

4.30 (527 reviews)

Yuanyang Lake

Tourist attraction

4.40 (274 reviews)

枕水度假酒店

Hotel

👍👍 Takes you back to the China of the bygone era. Loved my stay here. One of the best places I have been to, the staff is pleasing and helpful. Surroundings are beautiful.

$68/night

4.50 (183 reviews)