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For professional cyclists, mountains of Hangzhou are perfect for an adventure.
Murals depicting the life story of a somewhat eccentric but immensely-adorable ascetic who lived in the Southern Song Dynasty now adorn the walls of the famed Lingyin Temple.
Paradise means something different to everyone. To some it's a secluded beach with pristine white sand and crystal blue water. To others it might be a high on a mountain overlooking a vast landscape. To this Shanghai dweller it is definitely Hangzhou.
The sublime scenery of West Lake is not the only attraction in Hangzhou - the city also has a wealth of culinary traditions.
Standing in front of moving "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival," you may almost believe what you see in the painting – buildings, shops, boats and people who are doing different things – are another real world.
A leisure-themed performance was held at the bank of Xianghu Lake in Hangzhou to celebrate the opening of the second World Leisure Expo on September 17, 2011.
The capital of Zhejiang province has been one of China's most prosperous cities for nearly a millennium and has acquired the tag, "Oriental city of leisure".
West Lake always buzzes with tourists and citizens each year between June and September when the lotus flowers planted in the lake are in full bloom.
Hangzhou is in the news after its West Lake scenic region was listed under UNESCO's Cultural Heritagesites.But there is a less-known but no less picturesque attraction in Hangzhou.
"Here take this," said the tour guide, handing me a pink umbrella and a circus-like water gun as I clambered onto our bamboo raft (zhufa) wrapped in a blue plastic raincoat.
Hangzhou is a picturesque and popular tourist destination within easy reach of Shanghai residents - but there is much more to the place than just beautiful West Lake.
Hangzhou, one of the seven ancient capitals of China, served as the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom during the Five Dynasties (AD 907-960) and the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Today the city still offers a myriad of historic legacies.
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