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Getting around in Hangzhou
Jul 11, 2005 23:51
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What is the best way (cheap & reliable) means to travel around Hangzhou (to get to the scenic spots and other places of interests)? I can speak Chinese fluently. :)
How many days does it takes to cover Hanzhou nicely? Any recommended hotel to stay?

Thanks.
Jul 12, 2005 10:30
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If you can speak Chinese, the most convenient and economical way should be the public bus inside the city and tourist bus to the scenic spots. Buy a tourism map of the city when you arrive there, you'll find no difficulty to go around.

3or 4 days in Hangzhou will cover most of the worth-visiting places and one or two water towns.

For the hotel, what's your budget firstly?
Aug 6, 2005 17:53
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When do u plan to come to hangzhou? I live in hangzhou, maybe i can provide some advices or show you around, of course for free. I just want to make a forign friend. And where r u from? U may email me: 163.com|xiaoxun_922
Nov 8, 2005 17:31
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Abbey,
Since you can speak Mandarin flunetly, there are 2 ways to travel around Hangzhou :-
1. On your own using a bicycle
- this u need to be quite fit and choose the cool season to do it.
2. Join a local tour
- value for money and an opportunity to mingle with the Chinese people.

hangzhou is not big. So I think 2-3 days should be sufficient to have a good idea of this old city.

Enjoy.

Nov 8, 2005 19:09
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I think the YHA in Hangzhou are good. There are seven YHA in Hangzhou now, and they can provide cheaper and better service. When I was in Hangzhou, I stayed in Xinyu Hostel. u can check on the offical website of YHA:
http://www.yhachina.com/english/index.html
Nov 9, 2005 00:21
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Yes,I agree with May001!I remembered that a YH near the west lake!

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