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Downtown Hangzhou

City centre Hangzhou blends business hustle with cultural treasures. Modern skyscrapers stand alongside ancient temples and traditional tea houses. Explore Hangzhou Stadium or browse silk treasures at China Silk Town. The area pulses with activity as locals practice morning tai chi between gleaming office towers. Well-connected by metro stations and bus routes, this area makes city exploration effortless. Shop at Hangzhou Tower Mall or experience the lively atmosphere at Wushan Night Market. History buffs will appreciate the traditional architecture scattered throughout this commercial heart of Hangzhou.

Shangcheng District frames the picturesque West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site where ancient pagodas reflect in mirror-like waters. Visitors can explore Hefang Street's artisan workshops, tranquil temple grounds, and stone bridges arching over lotus-filled canals. Traditional wooden boats drift past willow-draped shores. Morning tai chi practitioners and authentic tea houses showcase local culture amid Ming and Qing dynasty architecture. Wander through manicured gardens along the Bai and Su Causeways. The district offers excellent access to Hangzhou's metro system while maintaining its historical charm.

While you're in Qianjiang New Town, take in top sights like Hangzhou Grand Theatre or MIXC Mall, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Citizen Center Metro Station or Chengxing Road Station.

Get to know Hefang Street and its many features like its museums and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Qinghefang Old Street and Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and you can jump on the metro at Jiangcheng Road Station or Wushan Square Station to get around the city.