Hangzhou: Officially DONE With You T_T (My Rant & Pitfall Guide)
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Excuse me, is Xixi Wetland still recommended at this time of year?
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Come next time in winter. Because it's so cold, there'll be fewer people.
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Wow, a sight like this is rare, only seen once every few years! Hangzhou usually only gets decent snow like this once every two or three years.
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Even with the crowds, it has a different kind of beauty.
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Absolutely wow! Great photos!
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Is it safe to travel alone in Hangzhou?
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Staying home is the safest!
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As a Hangzhou native, I went to the Broken Bridge at West Lake yesterday.
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Man, it was packed with people!
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Just got back to Guangzhou from Hangzhou, and I feel exactly the same way as you. Not trying to praise one city over the other, but while Guangzhou has a lot of electric scooters and can be a bit chaotic, at least there are sidewalks to walk on. West Lake is beautiful, but you can realistically only visit one or two spots a day, relying on walking or shared bikes. Ride-hailing services are mostly only available in the city center; otherwise, you often can't even get to the pickup points, sometimes needing to walk over 600 meters. Buses are decent if you plan your route, but they stop running around 7 PM. I stayed for 4 days, and apart from the 26th when it was scorching hot and the cherry blossoms at Qu Yuan Feng He were stunningly beautiful with manageable crowds, a cold snap hit. Walking by West Lake in the crosswinds and cold rain, stepping through puddles on the uneven, narrow footpaths, was a nightmare. The lake water was the same grey as the path – I was genuinely worried someone might accidentally walk into it! I'd still go back in the future, as I didn't get to Maojiabu and Turtle Pond this time. Just wanted to share a few of my frustrations.
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So beautiful!