Places to meet in Hangzhou

A riverside viewing platform in Qianjiang New City facing the Qiantang River and the district's skyline light show.

A large public botanical garden in the hills of Xihu District with themed plant collections.

A tea-growing village in the hills west of West Lake, known for Longjing tea and its small tea houses.

A restored canal-side district near Gongchen Bridge with old warehouses and small free museums.

A large lake and scenic area in Xiaoshan District with gardens, a historic bridge and sightseeing boats.

A large urban wetland park of ponds and waterways in western Hangzhou, listed as a Ramsar wetland.

The national museum of tea culture near Longjing village, with free entry.

A large performing arts centre on the Qiantang River in Qianjiang New City with an opera house and a concert hall.

A large municipal public library in the Civic Center area of Qianjiang New City, with study rooms and an English-language collection.

A city history museum on Wushan Hill near Hefang Street and the City God Temple.

A city theatre near Wulin Square that reopened after renovation for its 2026 autumn-winter performance season.

An arts complex designed by Renzo Piano with a contemporary art museum, a Tsutaya bookstore and cafes near Xixi.

A large provincial art museum beside West Lake on Nanshan Road, hosting changing art exhibitions.

The Hangzhou branch of the provincial natural history museum at West Lake Cultural Square, with fossil and wildlife exhibits.

A branch of the Japanese specialty coffee chain in the Hangzhou Kerry Centre complex in the Wulin area.

A branch of the Hangzhou-born Grandma's Kitchen chain serving affordable Chinese dishes, including beggar's chicken.

A Longjing Road restaurant serving Hangzhou-style dishes and desserts in a calm, well-decorated setting.

A lakeside tea house on the northeast shore of West Lake with open-air seating and a long tea list.

A noodle house founded in 1867 that serves Hangzhou-style noodles in the Jiefang Road area.

A branch of the Chinese coffee chain in a historic lane near Hefang Street, with a pour-over counter on the second floor.

A canal-side street of food stalls and restaurants in Gongshu District, busy in the evening and late into the night.

A local snack restaurant on Qingchun Road, up a flight of stairs, with photo-based ordering at the counter.

A Hangzhou restaurant founded in 1913, serving dim sum, snacks and local dishes near Hubin.

A popular Hangzhou-style restaurant chain founded in the city.

A large shopping mall in Qianjiang New City with an ice arena and an IMAX cinema.

A large department-store shopping complex beside Wulin Square.

A pedestrian street at the foot of Wushan with old-style shops, tea houses and snack stalls.

A pedestrian shopping street on the east shore of West Lake, next to the in77 shopping complex.

An evening street market in the Wulin shopping area, known for souvenirs and general goods.

An evening street market near Renhe Road with stalls for street food, clothing and small goods.

A short canal-side historic street in Gongshu District with restored buildings, shops and craft studios.

A lakeside bar with a roof terrace that often hosts live bands.

A jazz club in a three-floor villa near West Lake, with live jazz sets most nights alongside food and drinks.

A three-storey pub near West Lake with regular live music.

An expat-friendly bar and grill on Wensan Road.

An expat-oriented bar and grill on Wensan Road serving Western food and imported beers.

The lotus-shaped Asian Games stadium and tennis centre in Binjiang, which hosts events and has opened parts of the site to the public.

A large sports complex in Xihu District with a stadium, courts and swimming facilities; badminton and basketball slots can be booked.

An IMAX cinema at West Lake Cultural Square in central Hangzhou.