City: Zhejiang
Top Things to do in Zhejiang
Top Hotels in Zhejiang
- 1. Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou
- 2. Crowne Plaza Hangzhou HEDA, an IHG hotel
- 3. Le Meridien Hangzhou, Binjiang
- 4. Pan Pacific Ningbo
- 5. Shangri-La Yiwu
- 6. Banyan Tree Hangzhou
- 7. InterContinental Ningbo
- 8. InterContinental One Thousand Island Lake Resort
- 9. Sheraton Ningbo Hotel
- 10. Kempinski Hotel Hangzhou
Top 10 Things to do in Zhejiang, China
Zhejiang (help·info), formerly romanized as Chekiang, is an eastern coastal province of China. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu and Shanghai to the north, Anhui to the northwest, Jiangxi to the west, and Fujian to the south. To the east is the East China Sea, beyond which lie the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.
Restaurants in Zhejiang
1. Wuzhen Water Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Wuzhen, a 1300-year-old water town on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, is a national 5A scenic area and one of China's top ten historical & cultural towns. Located on the Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou Plain in northern Zhejiang Province, it is at the center of the golden triangle consisting of Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou. Wuzhen can be easily accessed through a number of expressways and national highways. In 2001, Wuzhen was named as a candidate for UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List. At the end of 2006, it was included in the revised List of China's Candidates for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. In 2009, Wuzhen was named as the first PATA eco-tourism destination in Mainland China. The ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal flows through the town, which is divided by waterways into four areas, Dongzha, Xizha, Nanzha, and Beizha. Since its foundation in 872 A.D., Wuzhen has never changed its name, location, waterways, or way of life. Traditional buildings remain intact today even after hundreds years of weathering.
Reviewed By nelson c - Los Angeles, California
Very well keep, clean bathroom, no trash on the side walk, stay inside the water town for the night so you can enjoy the night view, restaurants are good not great, get up early and have the place all to yourself, the town open at 9 AM for tour group
2. Tianyi Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By James H - New York City, New York
The Tianyi Library offers a unique glimpse at Qing-dynasty era Gardens and Libraries, and provides a relaxing respite from the energy and chaos of Ningbo. The garden is beautifully landscaped and has a lot of shade; in fact, despite the fact that the main garden paths were absolutely packed with loud and noisy tour groups, the side paths winding through the small little rock Gardens or going through the lake were surprisingly empty. The buildings have some nice artifacts from the Qing dynasty, including books from the actual Tianyi Library's collection, and are well preserved. The entire museum is clean and very large, but the major qualm we had about this garden were the crowds. The landscape is beautiful until a large tour group with a loud megaphone decides to burst through the path. All in all, the Tianyi Library is a great place to appreciate traditional Chinese architecture and gardens; however, be prepared to deal with quite a few tour groups if visiting in the middle of day. However, if you visit early, I'm sure it'll be a magical experience.
3. Putuo Mountain (Putuoshan)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 629 reviews
Located on an island in the East China Sea, this mountain is one of the four Buddhist shrines in the country, which features many temples and nunneries.
Reviewed By Ralph W - Suzhou, China
Buddhist or not - it is worth to come here to explore the island and the lot of temples that are here. It is a very relaxing and peaceful place. Try to escape the big tourist streams and go to temples that are a little more remote.
4. Hengdian World Studios
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By wireless_in_CA - california
There is so much to see during your visit. The signs giving some of the details about the sets were bilingual so that helps. The live shows are all in Mandarin but were a nice example of what goes into a Chinese martial arts show or movie. There are also staff dressed in costumes and you can pose with them.
There is ample parking for all the tourist buses and the place is spread out so it does not feel crowded.
5. Mt.Yandang Resort
Overall Ratings
4 based on 347 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew_Alin - Greater Adelaide, Australia
Granted, the views from the top are decent on a clear day (it was cloudy when we visited, had to wait for cloud patches to blow over to catch the views), but compared to the more famous chinese mountain ranges, the Mountains here are pretty ordinary ...
Good place to stop by if you're driving past, but not worth coming out for especially.
6. Thousand Island Lake (Qiandao Hu)
Overall Ratings
4 based on 472 reviews
Reviewed By Paul C - Zhuhai, China
We stayed in a local hotel called the France Blue. Next to the lake for two nights. Not much locally within walking distance. For this location you would need a car as the area is underdeveloped. We spent the morning on a curse boat going around the lake, just one island stop for this one. 4 hours in total, enough for anyone. The lake is beautiful and the Islands are explained as we pass each one. Highly recommended for families. Chun'an is a beautiful place, commercial as all these places are, but that's the nature of these places.
7. Huzhou Nanxun Old Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By CWYe - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
We wanted to visit a quieter water village around Shanghai/Hangzhou area. After some research, we decided Nanxun is the place. It turned out we were not disappointed. Mind you every Chinese 5A tourist spots (a Chinese tourism board rating. 5A rating means a top tourist attraction) will attract its fair share of day trippers. Fortunately they are all gone in the evenings, and arriving only in late mornings. Staying two nights in the village we really get to see the best when not many tourists are around. The canals are beautiful during those times. There are real life people staying in the village. Wondering around watching people go about their business early morning is quite amazing. To us the most beautiful part of the village is outside the ticketing area, walk and follow a local market street, turn right to the 'hundred house' canal area. It is much more quieter and charming. The few historical houses of the rich and famous are worth visiting too. Turn out that this village was home to some of the richest Chinese merchants of that time. One thing worth mentioning. Nanxun is really quiet on weekday nights. There is hardly anyone on the street. There are a couple nice little bookstore/cafes next to a canal. It is really a great place to finish off your nights. Grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea, sit next to the cananl, enjoy a tranquil and peaceful night. Unforgettable.
8. Former Residence of Lu Xun, Shaoxing
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By synthiab - Saint-Emilion, France
I didnt know anything about Lu Xun but I loved learning about him and his philosophy and writing. His home is beautiful and traditional and well worth the visit.
9. Lingyin Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Built in 326 A.D. at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, this temple features a main hall extending 33.5 meters in height, a statue of Sakyamuni carved out of 24 pieces of camphor wood and a laughing Buddha covered in gold.
Reviewed By Grantds - Faribault, MN
This Temple and the surrounding complexes are amazing. It’s well worth a visit.
If you’re not a familiar with Buddhism, I recommend you hire a guide. There are signs in English and Chinese, but these do not explain the significance of the religious objects you will see.
The last photographs in this review are of the vegetarian food prepared by the temple monks.
This entire area where this temple is located takes time to explore. A day or more is recommended.
10. Tianyi Square
Overall Ratings
4 based on 334 reviews
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