Sunny West Lake
My favorite city in China
Hangzhou Through My Eyes
Modern technology, beautiful scenery, and a peaceful traditional atmosphere live together in one city.
Reason 1
Modern and smart
Hangzhou uses digital technology to make daily life more convenient. Even small details can save time.
- High-speed railway station: smart Didi screens
- Parking: find your car with Alipay or navigation
- Daily services: transport, shopping, hospitals, parking
In Changsha, sometimes I spend several minutes looking for the right Didi car. In Hangzhou, the screen tells me where the car is.
Digital life
If you have Alipay, you can do almost everything.
Alibaba is based in Hangzhou, so Alipay is deeply connected with everyday life there.
Metro
Shopping
Parking
Hospital
Navigation
City services
Reason 2
Beautiful scenery
Around West Lake, there are tall trees, old buildings, peaceful paths, and famous places like Leifeng Pagoda and Lingyin Temple.
When I walk around West Lake, I feel relaxed and peaceful. The city is modern, but it still has a strong traditional atmosphere.
Rainy or Cloudy West Lake
Misty West Lake
Spring West Lake
Sunny West Lake cannot compare with rainy West Lake; rainy West Lake cannot match misty West Lake.
Leifeng Pagoda
A sad but beautiful love story
Bai Suzhen was a snake spirit. She became a woman, married Xu Xian, and tried to repay his kindness.
- Xu Xian helped Bai Suzhen when she was a little snake.
- Bai Suzhen became a woman and married him.
- Fa Hai believed humans and spirits should not be together.
- He trapped Bai Suzhen under Leifeng Pagoda.
Many people admire Bai Suzhen because she was brave and loyal in love.
Lingyin Temple
Peaceful and spiritual
Many people believe Lingyin Temple is a powerful place to pray. The temple is surrounded by mountains, tall trees, and streams.
- Burn incense and pray
- Slow down for a while
- Feel calm and healed
When I visit Lingyin Temple, I feel like I can forget about stress for a while.
Food in Hangzhou
A delicious surprise
Before I went to Hangzhou, I heard that some famous local dishes were not very tasty. But a vegetarian restaurant changed my mind.
Instead, my Hangzhou schoolmate recommended a vegetarian restaurant.
My schoolmate has lived in Hangzhou for eighteen years. He also said West Lake vinegar fish was not very good, so I decided not to try it.
I used to think vegetarian food might be boring, but the dishes were light, fresh, and flavorful.
