The last part of my trip will be in Hangzhou. This will be the last city that I visit during this trip. I will spend a total of three nights here. I have already been to Shanghai and Suzhou. These three cities form up my 南巡 of the Jiangnan area. I am keen to visit and explore a new city. I have heard how gorgeous it is with the West Lake. Everyone keeps mentioning it. Hangzhou is a main tourist destination in China. People usually head there together with Shanghai given how close they are to one another. Scoot also offers direct flights to and from Singapore. This is also another reason why I went to Hangzhou last as I will be flying back on Scoot. Let’s see what I did in Hangzhou!

Travelling in Hangzhou

I do not have any relevant information to share on public transport as I mainly rely on Didi, the China and Singapore equivalent of Uber and Grab. It is super affordable and reliable. I love it as it is always so convenient. The prices here are much higher, which also reflects the higher standard of living in Shanghai. This is after all the most expensive city in China. The coverage is extensive and it is straightforward to get a ride. Do set up the app prior and add all the payment methods. You can also link it to Alipay. I only go for their Premium rides as they are cleaner. It is not too much of a premium above the usual. The stations are mostly staffed with security scanners which makes it a hassle especially when you have huge bags.

Hangzhou

Qinghefang

West Lake

Xiaohe Street

Hubin Pedestrian Street & Yintai area

Eating in Hangzhou

No3 Warehouse

Xinbailu Restaurant

Kaojia Grilled Fish

Butterful & Creamorous

Conclusion

I have to say that I didn’t enjoy Hangzhou and it felt a little too boring for my liking. 3 nights is too long in my opinion. There isn’t much besides the West Lake and that is rather disappointing too. Most of the sights revolve around the lake but you get bored too, they are more or less the same. I even find Suzhou nicer than Hangzhou. It is nice to have ever seen Hangzhou. Cheers to my number 214! See you when I see you!