Qinghefang Street

#freehotelstay A very fancy and full of colourful lights..never thought it is a souvenir shop! Outlook of the shop is sufficient enough to attract your attention, it also comes with music and also smoke that make the entire shop really blend into the cave theme. Take one floor up and you will see the wonder of souvenir that you can or want to find in Hangzhou. It is all ranging from keychain, blocks, cups, fridge magnet to toys. Suitable for all age range! Do drop by for photos and also grab some souvenir here without having to walk around to look for one.

1️⃣ During the May Day holiday, avoid visiting the West Lake area during the day as it's extremely crowded. It's recommended to go early in the morning when there are fewer people and the morning light is soft, which is great for photography. During the day, you can visit the areas around West Lake, such as Nine Creeks in Misty Forest, Yunqi Bamboo Pathway, and Longjing Tea Village. The scenery deeper in West Lake is more beautiful, the paths are quiet, it's not crowded, and you can listen to the sound of springs and the chirping of birds and cicadas, gaze at the vast tea plantations, savor the fragrance of Longjing tea, and enjoy a lovely time walking or cycling. 2️⃣ You can take a bus directly to Nine Creeks in Misty Forest and start hiking up the mountain. Take the bus down from Longjing Village, or you can walk all the way up, which takes about four to five hours round trip. We once rode bikes from Leifeng Pagoda all the way up, and halfway, we had to push our bikes for a bit. Going downhill was like lightning with continuous braking, and it only took 20 minutes to get back to Leifeng Pagoda, haha. 3️⃣ If it's a sunny day, don't miss the sunset over West Lake; it's incredibly beautiful. The tourist boats and painted boats on the lake are dyed red by the sunset, resembling an oil painting. You can bargain for the price of a manually rowed boat, and in the evening, you can cut the price in half, which is much cheaper than in the morning. 4️⃣ For internet-famous streets like Hefang Street, it's best to casually stroll around in the evening or early morning. It's not a big deal if you don't go, as it's commercialized and crowded, making it less comfortable to visit. Instead, I recommend visiting old streets like Wuliu Lane, Chengtou Lane, Dama Lane, and Shiwuku Lane to see Hangzhou's old buildings, full of local life and authentic local snacks, which are especially wonderful. 5️⃣ The scallion pancakes in Dama Lane cost five yuan each, which is much more authentic than the internet-famous ones that cost ten or twenty yuan. The Bao Mei pastries in Chengtou Lane, Pian Er Chuan, water-fried buns, wontons, and tofu pudding from time-honored brands cost only a few yuan and are delicious. Su Qin's home-cooked dishes like white-cut chicken and braised bamboo shoots are authentic Hangzhou cuisine, and you can get several dishes for just a few dozen yuan, which is tasty and a great value. The green dumplings, osmanthus cakes, and zongzi in Shiwuku Lane are so good that they make my mouth water just thinking about them. 6️⃣ As for accommodation, it depends on your budget. If you're looking for something nicer, you can stay near West Lake at places like Dahua or Xinxin. If you want to visit Lingyin Temple, you can stay nearby. In the city center, I recommend Zancheng Hotel, an old brand, which is convenient for eating, playing, and taking public transport. Additionally, Hupao is a great location for a holiday, quiet and elegant, with an excellent surrounding environment, suitable for friends who like peace and quiet. 7️⃣ When visiting Hangzhou during the holiday, especially if it's your first time, don't go to the internet-famous shops. You won't get the essence of Hangzhou's cuisine, which is all in the residential areas. Just wander around the residential areas, and you can't go wrong with inconspicuous shops with many locals sitting inside. There are no price traps, so go ahead and eat boldly. For a big meal, you can choose famous time-honored brands like Ziyi Hall, Jinsha Hall of Four Seasons, Xin Rong Ji, or more ordinary places like Xin Bailu and Grandma's Home. 8️⃣ Hangzhou's pastries are also very good, suitable for personal enjoyment or as gifts for friends and family. Zhi Wei Guan, Cai Zhi Zhai, and Nan Song Hu Ji are all good choices, with a wide variety, and quality assurance. I've bought from them many times and have rarely been disappointed. 9️⃣ A special reminder for those coming to Hangzhou during May Day: do not drive to the scenic spots. Do not drive, do not drive, as parking is very hard to find. By the time you find a parking spot, it might be two hours later. It's recommended to take a taxi or the subway. You can drive in the suburbs, but it's highly discouraged to drive to urban scenic spots.

Now it's the Asian Games period There are more people coming and going on the streets of Hangzhou than usual💃 The last stop in Hangzhou is definitely to buy local products The first recommendation for new Hangzhou people to buy local products is Hefang Street Hefang Street is quaint and is the most representative historical culture📖, market culture🍵 in Hangzhou Suitable for shopping in the cool and comfortable evening — 📍Lao Hang Bang is an old brand in Hangzhou Their peach crisp, Longjing crisp, ink stick crisp, lotus crisp, and lotus root powder are all Hangzhou specialty snacks 🍪Peach Crisp: Crispy texture, paired with nuts, genuine materials 🍪Longjing Crisp: The filling is smooth, the tea fragrance is strong, and it is soft and palatable 🍪Lotus Crisp: The shape is the shape of a peach blossom, sweet and delicious, sweet but not greasy — Walk around Hefang Street, eat snacks, buy local products There is a strong Chinese cultural atmosphere everywhere here It is a must-see spot when you come to Hangzhou❗️ Come to Hangzhou for a trip😜

Hangzhou's most festive place! Locals love it too! Guide|||As the twelfth lunar month arrives, the festive atmosphere in Hangzhou starts to thicken. Locals remember drinking Laba porridge on Laba Festival, the best taste of Hangzhou's New Year, a tradition that dates back to the Southern Song Dynasty; Fang Huichun Tang, a 370-year-old shop, would serve Laba porridge, and locals would always go there to seek good fortune; these are all favorites of Hangzhou people! Where is the festive atmosphere in Hangzhou? After walking these streets and tasting these authentic Hangzhou snacks, you'll have it all~ . 📝Here are two routes for you: . ✅Travel, sightseeing, new year goods, and food route: Hefang Street - Southern Song Imperial Street - Dajing Lane - Drum Tower - Zhongshan South Road - Chenghuang Pavilion Lane - Dama Lane - Chayuanqian Lane 👉Try the free herbal tea at Fang Huichun Tang, and on Laba Festival, go for a bowl of 'Hangzhou special Laba porridge', bring a pack of your own roasted food to eat~ It's pretty good~ It seems that delivery is available now, a must-have for Hangzhou locals during the New Year~ 👉Try the Dingsheng Cake at Jiang Shunfa on Hefang Street 👉Dajing Lane Iron Hand Coffee Jiangnan Flavor Courtyard 👉Take photos of the buildings with the flavor of the Republic of China📷 👉Pack some new year goods with Hangzhou flavor 👉Fangchun Fried Dumplings, Chrysanthemum Noodle House, Youbu Soy Milk Zhongshan South Road 👉Old Bottom New Year Goods Shop, Quzhou Roasted Cake, Zhou Ping Zongzi Chenghuang Pavilion Lane 👉Grandma Xu's Hangzhou Cuisine, Sister Hou's Onion Stew, Master Zhang's White Cut Goat Meat, Zhou Ji Fried Goods Dama Lane 👉Master Jiang's Crispy Fish Chayuanqian Lane 👉Sweet rice wine, rolled chicken, spring rolls, oil dregs, egg dumplings are all dishes on Hangzhou's New Year's Eve dinner~ It's what Hangzhou people have been eating since childhood ✅Walking, climbing, sightseeing West Lake route: Shiwukui Lane - Xiaoxia Lane - Wugong Temple - Chenghuang Pavilion 🏃On Wushan, where old Hangzhou people go for morning tea and bird watching, very authentic, 10💰stay for a day to drink tea, climb to Chenghuang Pavilion to overlook West Lake and the whole Hangzhou city, not to be missed~ . If you have the energy, you can do both routes, they are all in the same area, easy to find!