If you’re not familiar with the geography of China, you might not have heard about Hangzhou, one of the country’s Seven Ancient Capitals. Catch a glimpse of one of the most beautiful cities in China in this article loaded with pictures rich in color and culture. If you’re a tea connoisseur you can’t pass this one up.
Key Takeaways:
- A favorite starting point is Beishan Road, off which you’ll see large patches of lotus blooms and leaves that seemingly stretch to the horizon.
- Hangzhou residents have access to over 84,000 bikes scattered across 3,300 service spots. The bikes have taken more than 600 million trips in the past seven years.
- During tea season — late March and April — you can smell the fresh aroma of the tea terraces, when leaves are picked and roasted in the village.
“Hangzhou, set to host the G20 summit, was once anointed the “finest and most splendid city in the world” by Marco Polo.”
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