Hangzhou Travel Tips

Area: 16,596 square kilometers (about 6,408 square miles)
Population: 6,663,100
Area Code: 0571
Zip code: 310000

Emergency Numbers
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Traffic Emergency: 122
Ambulance: 120

Useful Number
Tourism Complaint: 87030886
Calling for a Taxi: 28811111
Way Inquiry (Downtown area): 1606000
Weather Forecast: 96121

Banks
Bank of China provides you money exchange service. Here are some of its branches in Hangzhou City:
Zhejiang Branch: No.321, Fengqi Road, Hangzhou City
Xihu Branch: No.44, Guanghua Xiang, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City
Zheda Branch: No.146, Yugu Road, Hangzhou City
Xiaoshan Branch: No.288, Renmin Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City

Post Offices
Qingchun Road Branch: No.139, Qingchun Road, Hangzhou City
Zhongda Square Branch: No.366, Zhongshan Road (North), Hangzhou City

Book Stores
Xinhua Book Store provides various books and audio-visual products.
Jiefang Road Branch:
Address: No.225, Jiefang Road, Hangzhou City
Bus Routes: 38, 308, 68 etc.

Internet Bar
Zhejiang Online
Address: No.328, Wen’er Road, Hangzhou City
Bus Routes: 816, K816
Opening Hours: 24 hours

Hospitals
Hangzhou First People’s Hospital
Address: No.261, Huansha Road, Hangzhou City
Bus Routes: 1, 8, 49, 68, 85, K206, K208, 270, 801, 805, K900, Tour 8 etc.

Universities
Zhejiang University
Address: No.38, Zheda Road, Hangzhou City
Website: http://www.zju.edu.cn/english/
As a key university with a long history in China, Zhejiang University has well developed facilities and excellent teachers. The information of its International College for overseas students can be get at: http://www.zju.edu.cn/english/admissions/oversea/oversea1.htm

Hangzhou Normal University
Address: No.16, Xuelin Street, Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou City

Hangzhou Dianzi University
Address: Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou City
Website: http://en.hdu.edu.cn/

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
Address: Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou City
Website: http://www.zist.edu.cn/english/

Traffic in Hangzhou

1. If you take a train to Hangzhou, remember to follow the train station's sign to the right place if you want to take a taxi; taxi drivers do not pick up passengers except that place around train station area.

2. Taxi fee is very reasonable in Hangzhou, and buses nearly go every corner of the city.

3. If you go on a trip without a travel agency, and plan to visit some tourist sites around Hangzhou city, remember to go to the Huang Long (Yellow Dragon) Gym Center – the traffic hub for Hangzhou tourism.

4. Buses that with the first number "Y" is for tourism routes specially; and there are 2 decks open roof tourist buses for West Lake sightseeing in Hangzhou.

Lodging in Hangzhou

Better choose hotels near the West Lake Avenue, the most convenient location for traffic. It's easy to book a hotel room around here.

Other tips for Hangzhou tour

If got serious sick, don't forget to tell your local guide or inquire the receptionists in hotel, they will give you help or tell you how to get to the local hospital; if it's a minor one, there are many famous pharmacy stores around Hefang Street, where sell Western and Chinese medicines, and there are also doctors there.

You can rent a bike to visit the West Lake. This is absolutely a good experience!