#The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section) Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
I would be sad if anyone missed the night view here in Hangzhou
A Gongchen Bridge, half of Hangzhou's history
When traveling to Hangzhou, be sure to leave one night here whether for sightseeing, checking in, or the historical culture carried by this route is worth savoring slowly. You can start strolling from the evening
Feel the slow life from day to night on the old street by the canal, and you can also experience Hangzhou's characteristic water bus to tour the scenery on both sides of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. When night falls and the lights are on, watch the boats shuttle on the canal
The light is sprinkled on the water, sparkling, and there is a feeling of dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty
Route arrangement:
Take a boat from Wulinmen Wharf⏩Gongchen Bridge⏩Qiaoxi Historical and Cultural Street⏩Xiaohe Straight Street⏩Eat and watch the night view
Travel tips:
❤️It only costs 3r to take a water bus at Wulinmen Wharf. The boat sails along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. There are many ancient buildings on both sides, as if seeing the prosperity of a thousand years ago
❤️Gongchen Bridge is the tallest and longest stone arch bridge in Hangzhou, witnessing Hangzhou's prosperity by the river, it is a landmark of Hangzhou
❤️The entrance to Qiaoxi Cultural Street is next to Gongchen Bridge. It has witnessed the architectural features and strong market atmosphere of local city construction in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The Umbrella Museum, Fan Museum, Sword Museum, and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Museum are all here
❤️Xiaohe Straight Street has gathered many literary and artistic shops, you can slow down and take pictures here, drink coffee, stroke cats, and daze. The New Year lanterns decorated during the Spring Festival are full of atmosphere~ Find a small pub by the river at night, drinking and eating while watching the night view, it's so cozy~
❤️If you have enough time, you can also go to Xiangji Temple, take a stroll on Dadou Road, and feel the charm of the Jiangnan Water Village with white walls, black tiles, and wooden doors
GRACIE WHITE
Your IDEAL DAY in Hangzhou🤩
1. Have a breakfast at Starbucks with a wonderful view on the Grand Canal and Culture Square
📍: 星巴克(杭州大厦C座店)
💸: breakfast combo discount
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2. Walk around the West Lake 👣 it took me 4 hours
📍: 西湖
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3. Have lunch in Saizerya
📍: 萨莉亚意式餐厅(杭州湖滨银泰in77D区店)
💸: very democratic prices
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4. Go to old cultural district located on the Grand Canal
📍: 小河直街历史文化街区
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5. End this day with X-SHOW Circus Du Soleil
📍: 大型杂技演出太阳马戏《X绮幻之境》
💸: 229 yuan (from 大麦)19:30, sector C
No matter A, B or C, you will perfectly see the scene and be in the middle of the show🌟
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Grand Canal, 📍Hangzhou
Glooming days should be spent exploring ancient streets along the river bank, especially the Grand Canal area in Hangzhou 🤩🤩
The architectural streets are amazing to experience as every corner you turn thers something new to see.. This pedestrian street has alot of boutiques, gift shops and some delicious tea houses along side vintage cafes that serve specialized drinks while your sat along the river bank watching the people boat riding passing by you 📸
The place is wide enough to spend your whole afternoon exploring as there is alot to see and some really cool instagram worthy pictures to be taken, and a good area for bloggers to vlog about while walking around 📸🤩
📍 长征桥路与和睦路交叉口 ( By Didi)
🕰️ 11:00 till late
💰 Free
#staycation #urbanexplorer #awesomepic #ancienttown
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Brick Coffee, Lego Heaven; Hangzhou
Address - Brick Coffee, Yunhe Tiandi, Xiaohe Lu, Hangzhou, China
Ambiance/Facilities - relaxed, positive, chill vibes with good music and outdoor seating. Great for children and adults alike, you can see the creations of the bricks up close, and take a little pack to make something new.
Highlights - the food is great, and they have an extensive coffee and drinks menu, including some alcoholic drinks and soft drinks. The outdoor seating also has some small tents for children to play in, it's very family friendly. It's just a few minutes walk from the grand canal.
Avg. Price per Person - 100-150rmb
Rating - 7.5/10
#urbanexplorer #foodie #bucketlistreboot
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Wonderful place😍
Luckily the hearts are still ticking.
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The Grand Canal, Hangzhou, China
One place you should come when you travel to Hangzhou is the Grand Canal! 京杭大运河
- Convenient for transporting: just take the metro to the Grand Canal Station (大运河地铁站)and walk around 10mins
- No entrance fees
- Many restaurants and drinks nearby
- You can visit the museums around there, such as the Grand Canal museum or the Umbrella Museum #hangzhou #thegrandcanal
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Huizhuan
The atmosphere of the Lunar New Year in Hangzhou's old town depends on the canal!
In memory, the flavor of the year is closely connected with traditional culture such as sugar figures and New Year pictures. On Laba Festival, the canal is full of Chinese red. Follow the guide for good luck and experience the old New Year flavor of Hangzhou together.
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🐲Intangible Cultural Heritage Market
🟢Handicrafts with dragon themes, rattan weaving, shadow puppetry, etc., immersive experience of the New Year atmosphere in the intangible cultural heritage.
⏰Time: 1.27|10:00-16:30
📍Location: Canal Culture Square
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🐲New Year's Luck
🟢An old tradition of Hangzhou people in the New Year, walking along the canal for good luck. On the quaint streets, lanterns🏮, Chinese character 'Fu', window flowers, full of joy.
Recommended route: Dadou Road Historical Street District Xiaohe Straight Street Bridge West Cultural District Gongchen Bridge
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🐲Laba Collection Chapter
🟢Look at a health-preserving Laba newsletter, DIY your own Laba porridge🥣 on paper, looking forward to the arrival of New Year's luck.
⏰Time: Working days 14:30-16:30, weekends 10:30-16:30
📍Location: Fang Huichuntang (Gongchen Bridge Store)
Free Laba porridge can be received on Laba Day
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🐲New Year's Blessing
🟢A quiet place in the bustling city, light a stick of incense to worship the gods, and then invite auspicious objects home to ensure a smooth new year.
⏰Time: 8:00-17:00
📍Location: Xiangji Temple
Tickets: 20r/person
🏮On the bank of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the simple appearance of the blue brick high wall, the elegant interior with the theme of mulberry and silkworm, and the super convenient travel.
🏮140 Chinese-style guest rooms, soft lighting, smart home, soothe the fatigue of shopping.
🏮Laba hand-made activities co-branded with schools, the solar terms and the ancient house complement each other. Stroll in Gao's garden, taste Chinese traditional culture in the sound of tea and opera.
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Really really cute Barbie store in Hangzhou. The drinks were delicious and oh man such kind staff.
Definitely going back #hangzhou
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📍HANGZHOU’s MAGNIFICENT GRAND CANAL 🤩
The Grand Canal is a living testament to the vibrant culture and civilization that thrived along its banks.🏞️ You get to witness the coexistence of ancient 🎭and modern lifestyles✨.
🏯Traditional buildings, 🌉 historic stone bridges, and charming water towns adorn its shores, providing visitors with a glimpse into the past.
You can take a boat cruise 🚤 along the river to get to see the full scope of the canal.
📍Location: 拱宸桥街道小河路336号
Xiao He Road 336, Gong Chen Street
🎭 Address: THE GRAND CANAL of CHINA
《 中国大运河 》
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The Grand Canal at night
The Grand Canal is just another level at night, it’s such a lovely and beautiful place with all the lights on around! It is called Venice of the East. Boat ride cruising on the grand canal, passing by Chinese architectures. Where the boat ride ends, there is shopping street selling souvenir authentic to Chinese snack and also handcrafts. This is one of the most popular tourist attraction spot in Hangzhou, especially when you live there, you just wanna visit this place all the time! If you come earlier in the day, you can also go on a boat ride as It is a fun activity to do here 🚣🏻🌟🌚🍃 #solstice #urbanexplorer #summervacation #chinatravel
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Quinissa
Hangzhou Grand Canal section is one the few sections that are still being used. And this is great because it means that you can take a boat trip. That will be a pleasant journey, but! My suggestion would be to walk along the canal from Gongchen Bridge all the way to Wulin Square after 6 PM when they put the lights on. Grand Canal is not very popular with tourists yet, mainly locals come here for walks, so you can escape the crowds.
#china #hangzhou #canal #wintergetaway
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This winter, the first snow in Hangzhou, collecting a canal and snow. The whole world seems to have a warm and tender light.
The blue-smoke birds on the river, the boats in the canal are still busy in the snow, the dogs in the road meet in the snow, and the atmosphere in the cold air is booming.
Unfortunately, any camera record is not as happy as witnessing it, snowy day is happy~
Is your city snowing?
You don't come again, I am going to snow.
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The Grand Canal of China, the world cultural heritage, was built in 486 BC in the Spring and Autumn Period. It consists of three major sections and ten sections of the Grand Canal, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Zhedong Canal. It spans 27 rivers and 58 heritage sites in 27 cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces, with a total length of 2,700 kilometers (including 1011 kilometers of heritage rivers). It is the canal with the earliest time, the largest scale, the longest route and the longest lasting time in the world. It is listed as the most influential waterway by the International Industrial Heritage Protection Committee in the International Canal Heritage List.
China's Grand Canal spans more than 10 latitudes of the Earth, running through China's most prosperous North China Plain and Jiangnan Water Town, from the north to the south, reaching the Haihe River, the Yellow River, the Huaihe River, the Yangtze River and the Qiantang River. The great arteries of ancient north-south traffic represent the outstanding achievements of the water conservancy and water transport project before the industrial revolution, and have had a tremendous and far-reaching impact on China and even the history of the world. After the change of transportation to shipping in the late Qing Dynasty, the status of the Grand Canal declined. The Chinese Grand Canal and the Great Wall and Kaner Well have become three great projects in ancient China and are symbols of the great spirit of the Chinese nation.
makiori.
As a tourist, my choice for the carry-on bag is Doughnut, which is the favorite one in my carry-on bag. It is especially suitable for this kind of trip that requires a lot of documents. She has the following advantages: 1, the color is good-looking, before the backpack is good, the quality of the brand is big, the package is only very dull color can choose, not suitable for girls; 2, the texture is good, the first look is like a canvas bag, I don't like canvas The bag will soon fade and become obsolete. Doughnut's bag looks like canvas. It is actually a durable and durable polyester fabric. It is water-resistant and ordinary. It can be removed with a damp cloth. It's great! 3, more than one layer and exquisite layout design, especially suitable for travellers who need to bring traffic cards, passports, ID cards, various customs clearance materials, cups, umbrellas also have independent storage, the inner layer has thick and soft notebook Compartment design, perfect~