Visit Hangzhou


West Lake boat cruise. Visit Hangzhou.
The monster city of Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province. Home to West Lake, this is one of China’s most popular and enduring vacation spots.
“beyond dispute the finest and the noblest city in the world.” – Marco Polo.
I rocked into town for the Golden Week national holiday in October 2017 with my long term travel mate Daryl Wonderboy. Setting up camp in a crappy hostel, we spent our entire days out and about exploring the city among what felt like a billion people.

Packed in with the Golden Week crowds. Visit Hangzhou.
Battling the Golden Week crowds was a hell of an experience. In fact, it redefined my comprehension of the word busy.
Nevertheless, we had an amazing trip. In addition to a mandatory lake cruise, we toured the city’s gorgeous parks and admired its sculpted stone bridges.

Shuangtou Bridge, Hangzhou. Visit Hangzhou.