Discover millennia of cultural heritage, encounter breathtaking landscapes - Your Ultimate Zhejiang Travel Guide
Home to West Lake, Grand Canal and other UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Ancient towns like Wuzhen and Xitang offer authentic Jiangnan charm
Mount Yandang, Putuo Mountain, Thousand Island Lake - spectacular natural wonders
Yue Opera, calligraphy, tea ceremonies - experience profound cultural traditions
Useful decisions, in the order most visitors need them: arrive, choose a base, reserve, then explore.
Choose the right station, book with a foreign passport, and plan your first transfer.
Read the train guide 02 · ITINERARYA realistic first visit built around West Lake and the Lingyin hillside.
See the two-day plan 03 · RESERVATIONCurrent official reservation rules, timing, and what to bring.
Check the reservation steps 04 · STAYCompare practical neighborhoods by your arrival, transport, and sightseeing priorities.
Compare areas 05 · WALKUse a flexible half-day route, with simple places to shorten it when tired.
Open the walking planSchedules, transport access, entry conditions, and hotel policies can change. Each guide links to primary sources and shows when its key facts were checked.
Each city has its unique scenery and stories
Paradise on Earth. West Lake's ten scenes are picturesque, Dragon Well tea fragrance fills the air.
Starting point of Maritime Silk Road, Tianyi Pavilion's literary heritage, scenic Xikou.
Yandang Mountain's peaks, Nanxi River's beauty, Nanji Island's blue seas.
Lu Xun's hometown, yellow wine fragrance. Keyan, Jian Lake, water town charm.
Nan Lake Red Boat witnessed history, Wuzhen ancient town, Xitang water town dreams.
Moganshan summer resort, Anji bamboo sea, beautiful Tai Lake scenery.
Putuo Mountain Buddhist site, Zhujiajian beaches, Shengsi Islands.
Hengdian World Studios, Double Dragon Cave, Yiwu small commodities world.
Jianglang Mountain Danxia landform, Longyou Grottoes mystery, Kaihua Root Palace.
Tiantai Mountain Buddhist site, Shenxianju wonderland, Linhai ancient city.
Yunhe terraced fields, Guyan Painting Town, Suichang gold mine adventure.
Unmissable Zhejiang attractions
"Comparing West Lake to Xishi, whether in light or heavy makeup, she is always beautiful." The Ten Scenes of West Lake each have their own charm. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, embraced by water, a poetic landscape.
Buddhist Kingdom on Sea, Guanyin Sanctuary
First Mountain of Southeast, Spectacular Peaks
Jiangnan Water Town, Bridges & Streams
The Most Beautiful Water Under Heaven
Zhejiang Province, abbreviated as "Zhe", is located on China's southeast coast, in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta. It borders the East China Sea to the east, Fujian to the south, Anhui and Jiangxi to the west, and Shanghai and Jiangsu to the north.
Zhejiang is one of China's most economically dynamic provinces and an important birthplace of Chinese culture. Known for its beautiful mountains and waters, rich cultural heritage, it enjoys the reputation of "Land of Fish and Rice, Home of Silk and Tea, State of Cultural Relics".
Zhejiang Administrative Map