Zhejiang
This old hall houses a traditional Chinese medicine museum with lots of jarred specimens. Unfortunately there's no English.
Must-see attractions in Zhejiang
Zhejiang
A restored stretch of old shophouses, several of which now house cafes and teahouses. Look out for rice-wine ice cream.
Hangzhou
Visiting this charming pagoda overlooking West Lake makes for a lovely walk in the hills north of the lake.
Hangzhou
A 100m deep cave located on the slopes of Baoshi Hill. There are three stone Buddha statues on the wall.
Hangzhou
These ancient effigies are carved into the cliff-face not far from Baochu Pagoda.
Zhejiang
This massive old hall contains some impressive carved cross beams in its roof.
Hangzhou
Commander of the southern Song armies, General Yue Fei (1103–42) led successful battles against northern Jurchen invaders in the 12th century. Despite…
Hangzhou
Connected to West Lake’s northern shores by the Bai Causeway is Gushan Island (孤山, Gū Shān), the lake’s largest island. You’ll find the intriguing Seal…
Zhejiang
This temple, the village's largest, is dedicated to the ancestors of the Chongren, a sub-clan of the Ye people of Xinye. The Chongren are the wealthiest…
Wuzhen
Near the entrance to the Dōngzhà scenic zone, Mao Dun’s Former Residence was the home of the revolutionary writer and author of Spring Silkworms and…
Hangzhou
Connected to West Lake’s northern shores by the Bai Causeway is Gushan Island ( 孤山, Gū Shān), the lake’s largest island and the site of the modest…
Wuzhen
Though very few beds here qualify as even remotely ancient, there are some beautiful examples of elaborately carved traditional beds, along with some…
Wuzhen
Once a famous pawnshop that eventually expanded to branches in Shanghai, this old shop is bare now, though the high counter – where the owner lorded over…
Wuzhen
A fine collection of wood carvings from around the region, though unfortunately no explanations as to when they were created or what symbolism is evoked.
Zhejiang
The house is empty and there's nothing to see. Mao reputedly spent the night here, but in fact he only had an afternoon nap.
Zhejiang
Built in 1870, this wooden cantilever bridge runs straight over the stream, in the grassy hills 3km northeast above Sixi.
