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Xihu西湖区

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West Lake and the hills behind it, with Zhejiang University's main campuses on the same side of the city. The most attractive place to live in Hangzhou, and the one everyone else visits at weekends.

At a glance

Life without Chinese
Metro access
Quiet at night
Value for money
Good for students

What is around

  • Metro52
  • Supermarket26
  • Park64
  • Pharmacy6
  • International hospital30
  • Shopping mall2

Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.

What works

  • West Lake, the tea villages and the hills for walking
  • Zhejiang University and a large international student body
  • Cafés, galleries and a slower pace than the centre

What to expect

  • Tourist crowds around the lake from March to October
  • Older buildings in the lanes near the water
  • Premium rents for a lake-adjacent address
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