The commercial heart around Wulin Square and Hubin: department stores, the main hospitals, the densest metro interchange, and the eastern shore of West Lake within walking distance.
At a glance
Life without Chinese
Metro access
Quiet at night
Value for money
Good for students
What is around
Metro27
Supermarket10
Park42
Pharmacy6
International hospital23
Shopping mall10
Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.
What works
The most central address, with several metro lines
Hospitals, banks and government offices all close
West Lake on foot
What to expect
Dense and busy, with little green space away from the lake
Central prices
Mixed housing stock — some very dated blocks
Suits:Working professionalsA few monthsBusiness travel