2020 Cultural Tourism Market: Hangzhou’s Magical Night and the New Face of Qianjiang New Town
1: Hangzhou Qianjiang New Town Wave Culture Center
(1) Take Metro Line 4 to Citizen Center, a ten-minute walk.
(2) Take bus B1 to Citizen Center and walk.
The 2020 Cultural Tourism Market Hangzhou Magical Night was held here from August 14 to 16.
The spacious square in front of Hangzhou Grand Theatre was bustling with people.
There were live-streaming rooms, live performances, a food court, a special market,
intangible cultural heritage traditions,
modern trend areas like VR experience zones.
The food court offered Hangzhou traditional cuisine and even Qiandao Lake beer.
A camping area with tents let visitors experience outdoor life.
Cocktail shakers sat on long tables.
The most creative part was the little cultural and creative stalls with all kinds of handcrafted items.
Qianjiang New Town night view.
Xixi small bamboo brocade – the little flower basket.
2020 Cultural Tourism Market.
Hangzhou InterContinental Hotel.
Citizens out for a stroll.
The big light ball is fun to photograph, very creative.
2: Zhejiang Exhibition Hall
Zhejiang Exhibition Hall, known as the 'Red Sun' by old Hangzhou locals.
Walking at night to the Zhejiang Exhibition Hall, there was a naked-eye 3D light show.
Plenty of security staff, the spacious square could accommodate many citizens watching.
Shifting lights,
butterflies fluttering,
constantly changing patterns.
After hitting the screen, the center shifted,
dazzling viewers.
3: Xiling Seal Society
In Xiling Seal Society, the garden design is exquisite, a stone pagoda, a courtyard, cliff carvings everywhere, a gathering of human and cultural sights,
praised as 'the finest spot by lake and hill'.
The crisp chirping of birds surrounds your ears.
It's a wonderful place to gaze upon the beauty of West Lake.
The hill is not high, but cliff carvings are numerous.
Many students sketch here, heightening the artistic atmosphere.
Each year, centered around the Gushan headquarters,
birdsong fills the air, the fragrance of wisteria flowers comes from the long vines.
At the hilltop stands an ancient and elegant stone pagoda.
A pond with red fish swimming.
Its overall form imitates the Wuyue-style precious stele sutra pagoda (Ashoka stupa),
with double eaves and a pointed top, a smaller stone stele sutra pagoda as the finial.
This architectural composition is unique, highly valuable in architectural art.
Carved stones can be seen everywhere,
a natural treasure house of art.
4: City Balcony
A free park, easily accessible, take Metro Line 4 to Citizen Center station.
2: Complete surrounding facilities: Civic Center, Hangzhou Grand Theatre, International Conference Center, Raffles City, The Mixc, a one-stop chain for food, drink, play and fun.
3: Pleasant scenery with views of both banks of the Qiantang River. The 'lotus' design of the Olympic Sports Center across the river is the most attractive. A great place for leisure, tidal bore watching and family activities. The main balcony lies on the central axis of the core area, with the Qiantang River embankment as the baseline, projecting dozens of meters out over the river to emphasize recreation, letting people get closer to the river.
4: The most attractive sight must be the light show. Regular show times: Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Spring/summer: 19:30 and 20:30; autumn/winter: 18:30 and 19:30. Each show lasts 30 minutes. Extra sessions during national holidays.
5: The City Balcony also has a high greening ratio. If you come during the rose season, you’ll be captivated by blooming roses of various colors, these naturally fragrant flowers just blooming.
Qianjiang New Town light show.
A sea of lights on the square.
Hangzhou Grand Theatre glittering at night.
Across the river is the main venue for the 2022 Asian Games, the 'lotus' shape.
The City Balcony has become a scenic spot for tourists.
The square is spacious, surrounded by skyscrapers.
Raffles City’s distinctive twin-tower design is unique.
5: Citizen Center
At Qianjiang Citizen Center, all kinds of administrative errands can be settled in one place:
Real estate exchange, Hangzhou Library, Youth Activity Center, DODO City are all here.
Though far for those of us living in the west part of the city, the advantage is that things are done fast and centralized. Citizens can even get their bus cards done on the spot.
This time I was drawn by the cherry blossoms of the Citizen Center. The uniquely designed building
is also a special scenery in spring.
Cherry blossoms against the big glass curtain wall create a unique view.
Red magnolia blossoms.
A 360-degree design.
The interior architecture is also novel and chic.
The white cherry blossoms make it all the more beautiful.
White petals floating down in the wind add poetic charm.
You can enjoy blossoming flowers while running errands at the Citizen Center.
Cityscapes like this can be found everywhere.
6: Xidi Steak (Raffles City)
Xidi Steak (Raffles City)
Address: 6th Floor, L6-14G, Raffles City, Xinye Road
Metro Line 4 to Jiangjin Road Exit C, a five-minute walk.
[Environment]:
The restaurant has a stylish and trendy ambience, a chic and elegant décor, with a touch of Western cowboy flair.
Spacious and bright dining area, modern and simple Western tableware.
The lighting is also bright and uniquely charming.
My birthday is in July, I received a text notification in the middle of the month.
'Cheese Baked Mashed Potatoes'
The cheese aroma is rich, the mashed potatoes served in an iron plate, the cheese melted together into one,
sweet with the fragrance of mashed potatoes, you can even pull strings of cheese – eating it is quite fun.
'Porcini Cream Pasta'
The porcini cream pasta is served in a deep blue plate, the color appetizing.
The noodles are springy, the porcini mushrooms delicious, with a unique, delicate texture.
'Angus Ribeye Steak'
The free redemption process went smoothly.
Steak ordered medium-well, aroma wafting.
Easy to cut, full of chew, the sauce rich and fragrant.
The steak quality is good, grilled to perfection.
'Bread to Start'
Sesame seeds dot the bread crust, adding a touch of fragrance.
The starter bread tastes nice, crisp and crunchy,
chewy with sesame aroma and the bread’s crispness.
The décor is minimal and stylish.
No.30 Yanggong Causeway, inside Gate 3 of Quyuan Fenghe Park (Quyuan Fenghe Gate 3)
Take bus 118 to Quyuan Fenghe, a ten-minute walk;
or 194 to Guozhuang and enter through a side gate.
The private rooms are a bit dated, but the surrounding environment is lovely, right in a garden with beautiful scenery.
Hangzhou cuisine is well done: shrimp with eel, deep-fried lotus root, fried asparagus.
Service is okay.
Right in front of you is a garden full of lotus flowers.
The dishes are abundant and flavors delectable.
One moment sunny, next moment rainy.
Rainwater gathers on lotus leaves,
and when heavy enough slides off.
Enjoying a meal amid such beauty.
Eaves in the rain curtain.
Zhanbi Lou is a wonderful spot for summer lotus viewing,
classic Chinese-style garden design, rainwater clattering on the roof tiles and running off the eaves.
The outdoor space is the best spot for lotus appreciation; rain on lotus leaves evokes 'pearls big and small landing on a jade plate.'
There are private rooms, scattered seating, outdoor space. A cup of tea costs 50 yuan.
1-1 Hongmenju, beside Intime Department Store West Lake (next to Ge Laoguan)
Metro Line 1 to Ding’an Road Exit C, a five-minute walk.
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[Environment]:
A grand red entrance, a classical Chinese courtyard all in vibrant red.
Entering, the interior is equally festive, with wooden partitions giving each table a semi-private space while decorating the ambiance. It feels like a lively hotpot gathering in a big courtyard house.
The kitchen is visible, showing standardized operations.
The unveiling of the soup base is very ceremonial, with cheers of 'Open for good luck' ringing in your ears.
[Service]:
Plentiful waitstaff, all in red T-shirts, service is attentive.
The table has active promotions: for 1 yuan online you can get ice jelly, and collecting the Tan Yaxue shop with a bookmark gets you a free portion of Tan Yaxue worth 12 yuan.
If you’re not sure how, the waiters will help you collect and bookmark patiently.
'Tomato Broth'
If you can’t handle too much heat, go for the tomato mother-ion pot; it’s still delicious.
The broth costs 68 yuan and contains plenty of ingredients: dried tofu, quail eggs, duck blood, tomatoes. The soup is fresh and tasty.
Every table has a condiment rack; 6 yuan per person for a six-cell box with minced garlic, spring onion, chopped coriander, chopped chili, crushed peanuts, plus sesame oil, soy sauce, etc.
'Tan’s Duck Blood'
Tan Yaxue’s duck blood lives up to its reputation: shiny with a glossy sheen, thickly sliced on a plate decorated with fresh rose petals.
Long-simmered to absorb flavor, the texture is delicate and surprisingly velvety, soft and satisfying.
'Radish' is a hotpot essential: simple radish is transformed after cooking in broth and dipping in sauce – very delicious.
Its fine texture encourages you to eat more.
Baby cabbage is fresh, quickly cooked in the tomato pot, pleasantly tasty.
'Tan’s Crispy Pork'
Big portion, freshly fried to perfection, sprinkled with red chili powder.
Crispy and crunchy, chewy with rich meaty aroma, the aftertaste lingers.
'Handmade Shrimp Paste'
Round balls of shrimp paste on a wooden rotating tray, pretty and fun, translucent and appealing.
When cooked they float on the soup, firm and springy.
Fragrant and delicious, worth recommending.
Crab roe buns taste quite good, cooked to absorb flavor.
'Sichuan Ice Jelly'
Attractive ice jelly in an earthen bowl with many toppings: red watermelon cubes, raisins, crystal-clear ice jelly.
Sweet, cold and icy, perfect with hotpot to soothe the tongue.
'Chilled Sole Fish'
Served in a large red curved plate with crushed ice beneath.
Sole fillets of even thickness laid on a bamboo mat.
In the pot briefly and it's ready to eat, fresh and delicate, firm without falling apart, with a fine texture and full of flavor.
