Arrival by Air
If you are traveling to Hangzhou from other parts of the world or within China, you will arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. From there, you have the option to take a taxi or an airport shuttle bus to the downtown area. For those coming from Shanghai, many choose to travel by train, coach, taxi, or rental car due to the short distance between Hangzhou and Shanghai.
Transportation from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to the City Center:
Airport Shuttle:
The shuttle bus departs from the waiting room near the north of Entrance 5 on the first floor of the Arrival Hall. It takes passengers to the Wulin Gate stop in downtown Hangzhou.
Ticket prices: 20 yuan. Operating hours: 7:30 am to 9:30 pm with intervals of 30 minutes. From 9:30 am to 5 pm, intervals are 15 minutes. (Note: intervals refer to the waiting time between buses).
Taxi:
The taxi stand is located outside Entrance 5 of the Arrival Hall on the first level. A taxi ride from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to downtown Hangzhou should cost no more than 100 yuan.
Fare: The basic fare is 11 yuan (10 yuan for the first 3 km and an additional 1 yuan for fuel fees). For distances within 10 km, the rate is 2 yuan/km; for distances above 10 km, the rate is 3 yuan/km. The waiting charge is 2 yuan for every 5 minutes.
Accommodation
For students arriving late at night or on weekends when the teachers are not available, there are affordable and secure hotels approved by the Chinese government that accept international students.
Ssaw Hotel Plaza
Ramada Plaza Hangzhou Haihua
SSAW Boutique Hotel
Zhejiang Narada Grand Hotel
Westlake 7 Apartment Tongrun
Zhejiang Grand Hotel
Pins De La Brume Hotel
Hangzhou Bokai Westlake Hotel
Hangzhou City Centre
InterContinental One Thousand Island Lake Resort
New Century Zhejiang Xiaoshan Hotel
Hangzhou Radow Jiali Hotel
Westlake 7 Apartment Xihu
Holiday Inn Xiaoshan Hangzhou
Flower Inn Hubin
Banyan Tree Hangzhou
Pod Inn Hangzhou Westlake
Flower Inn - West Lake
Entertainment
Folk-Custom Events:
Dragon Boat Racing at Jiang Village on the 5th day of the lunar calendar in May.
Shows of "The Butterfly Lovers" in Hangzhou's theaters.
Visiting Lingfeng in the Hangzhou Botanical Garden to enjoy Mume blossoms.
West Lake Fair for Pilgrims, held at Tianzhu, Lingyin, Yue Fei Temple, and Wu Hill, which is a popular event.
Climbing Mountains on the Double 9th Day of the lunar calendar.
Sightseeing:
Baidi
Sudi
Lingyin Temple
Restaurants:
Louwailou Restaurant
Waipojia Restaurant
Zhiweiguanwei Restaurant
Huangfaner Restaurant
Shopping:
Cultural Shopping: Hefang Street offers traditional and typical Chinese artifacts such as tea, Chinese paintings, silk, Zisha teapots, and Chinese fans.
Modern Shopping: Wulin Square and Wushan Square are shopping plazas popular among female students.
Scholarships:
Chinese Government Scholarship
Zhejiang Provincial Scholarship
University Scholarships provided by different higher education institutes
Here are some universities in Hangzhou that offer school scholarships:
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics
Zhejiang Gongshang University
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