Transportation & Reach
Hangzhou is a major tourist destination in China. It is the capital of
Zhejiang province thus a proper transportation system in Hangzhou is a
prerequisite . It is one of the world's most beautiful cities. The city has
a splendid cultural history. The transport system of the city is world class
and the city is connected through buses, waterways, trains, highways and
waterbus services. There are almost 30 bus routes (Hangzhou Bus Services)
throughout Hangzhou.
Hangzhou Airport:
The Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is one of the prime airports in
Hangzhou. The airport is situated about 27 kms from the downtown of Hangzhou
city. It is the largest in the province of Zhejiang. It is located on the
southern shore of Qiantang River The airport has got multiple facilities and
airlines to various countries are available from here. Hangzhou Xiaoshan
International Airport has connections to almost all the major countries
around namely Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, Osaka and many
more. The airport services are modernized and developed.
Local Transportation of Hangzhou:
Bus: Hangzhou bus services vary from a wide range. There are common
buses, air conditioned buses and also double decked buses for the
convenience of the passengers. The buses are named as Y buses and K buses.
The Y buses are the tourist buses whereby the people can visit places in
Hangzhou at a minimal cost. This is a cost effective means for the tourist
who visit Hangzhou. The buses starting with K are the ones which are
air-conditioned. The buses have very reasonable fares and connect all major
parts of the city.
Trains: Hangzhou Railway Station and the Hangzhou East Railway
Stations serve the city of Hangzhou. One can catch a train to Shanghai and
almost anywhere in China from these stations. There are many trains going to
or passing Hangzhou from Shanghai. Trains leaving Hangzhou reach more than
20 cities directly, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xian.
Taxis: Taxi is a convenient and a comfortable way to travel around
Hangzhou. The taxis in Hangzhou are green in color. The taxi system in the
city is world class.
Hotels & Accommodation
Being a major industrial and business hub of China, it becomes a necessity
to have a good hotel and accommodation system in Hangzhou. The city is
visited by millions of tourists from all over the world. The city has ample
hotels to cater the needs of the visitors. The hotels vary from deluxe to
small budget hotels. There is a hotel for every pocket size in Hangzhou.
| Hotels of Hangzhou |
Average Rates |
| 5-Star |
$100-170 |
| 4-Star |
$80-100 |
| 2-Star |
$40-80 |
| Budget Hotels |
Below 40$ |