The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hangzhou

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hangzhou, China

Updated May 12, 2015

Unusual Attractions in Hangzhou

Quiandao Lake

Hangzhou, China

Shi Cheng

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

Tianducheng

Hangzhou, China

Tianducheng

In its continuing quest to recreate famous parts of the world in miniature, China now has its own ghost Paris.

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Silver Dragon rushes past tower

Jiaxing, China

The Silver Dragon - Qiantang River Tidal Bore

A tidal bore with its own festival.

24 miles from Hangzhou

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