The riverside tech district: NetEase, Hikvision and a short hop to Alibaba's campus. Newer buildings, wide streets and a long park along the Qiantang River.
At a glance
Life without Chinese
Metro access
Quiet at night
Value for money
Good for students
What is around
Metro25
Supermarket7
Park25
Pharmacy0
International hospital12
Shopping mall4
Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.
What works
Modern flats with lifts, parking and management
The riverside park runs the length of the district
Good value against the lake side of the city
What to expect
Quiet in the evenings — this is a work district
Crossing the river adds time to anything on the north bank