There is a famous Chinese adage: “In heaven there is paradise, on earth there is Hangzhou”. The above proverb efficiently sums up the astonishing beauty of Hangzhou.

Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake, a major attraction in China. Once a famous Chinese poet, Su Shi compared the lake to Xizi, a Chinese version of Cleopatra: "Rippling water shimmering on sunny day; Misty mountains wonder in the rain; Plain or gaily decked out like Xizi; the West Lake is always alluring".

Take a boat-ride on the West Lake and marvel at its grandeur or soak in the beauty of the Lingyin Temple, a premier showpiece and Buddhist temple, located in the north-west of Hangzhou. Hike up the Leifeng Pagoda or the Six Harmonies Pagoda and enjoy the tranquility of Hangzhou, a city far from the maddening life in Shanghai.