杭州市文化广电旅游局 Three Rivers and Two Banks

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Hangzhou's "Three Rivers and Two Banks" runs west to the East China Sea, connecting picturesque rural scenery along its banks. The term "Three Rivers and Two Banks" refers to areas on Xin'an River, Fuchun River, Qiantang River and areas along the rivers. The section of "Three Rivers and Two Banks" inside Hangzhou measures 235 kilometers long, where natural, cultural and ecological resources are highly distinctive, which earns it the reputation "the Tang Dynasty Poems Road on Water". The route connects water transport and land transport, with day and night views to demonstrate the scenery along the Golden Waterway to the greatest extent. It features enchanting natural scenery, and the cultural connotations are even more profound. More than 1,000 historic figures have written more than 3,000 poems, verses and articles for it. It really has a strong cultural atmosphere.

All are welcome to share your ideas regarding the "Three Rivers and Two Banks" via email (zqx@absolutechinatours.com). One participant will be selected to win a Hangzhou souvenir.

Activity Time: November 28, 2023 to December 12, 2023

Winner Notification: Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV and Tourism will make two attempts to notify the potential winner within seven (7) days of the closing date of the activity via email. The winner should provide the required information to claim the prize. Failure to do so will lead to disqualification.

Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV and Tourism reserves the right of final explanations.

Cultural Landmarks

Pagoda of Six Harmonies

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Hermitage of Huang Gongwang

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The Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section)

There are two wonders in China, one is the Great Wall, and the other is the Grand Canal. For its size and grandeur, the Grand Canal has always been regarded as the pride of Chinese people and a symbol of Chinese cultural achievement.

Qiaoxi Straight Street

Located west of the old Gongchen Bridge, along the bank of the Grand Canal is this grand residential block featuring designs from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Restored by the government in 2008, it has since been developed to include a number of new attractions.

White Pagoda Park

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Xiaohe Straight Street

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Linpu Old Street

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"The Song of Moon" Performance

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Sightseeing

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Dongziguan Village

Dongziguan Village has a history of 1,500 years. It has been an important pass on the ancient Hangzhou-Huizhou road and waterway, a commercial and trade distribution center on the south bank of the Fuchun River, and an ancient village full of visitors and featuring bustling markets.

Xin'an River Dragon Boat Drifting

The dragon boat drifting mainly features "enjoying the fun of nature and feeling the connotations of Xin'an Culture", combining sightseeing, activities and entertainment and allowing one to feel the coolness in summer. Taking a speedboat ride on the Xin'an River on a summer night is an old-fashioned beat-the-summer-heat activity. The cool and thrilling speedboat ride brings you up close and personal with the 17-degree Xin'an River. The cool and refreshing breeze enables you to enjoy the special "Fast and Furious"!

Longmen Ancient Town

Longmen Ancient Town can be called a bright pearl of natural beauty and humanistic beauty. It is a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot and has been awarded as "Chinese Historical and Cultural Town", "Chinese Historical and Cultural Village", "First-Class Scenic Spot of Two Rivers and One Lake National Scenic Spot", "Zhejiang Historical and Cultural Reserve" and so on.

Tonglu Shengxianli International Ski Resort

Tonglu Shengxianli International Ski Resort is located in Shengxianli Scenic Area, Hangzhou's first all-region 4A scenic area. The ski resort has an area of 10,000 square meters and an altitude of 900 meters. The resort's first phrase consists of two intermediate-level pistes, a junior-level piste and a snowboarding piste. The resort uses equipment imported from Europe in pristine packaging and has two full-time snowmakers to provide top-quality snow.

Xinye Village

As one of the most well-preserved ancient consanguineous settlement buildings in Zhejiang Province, Xinye Village (新叶村) is known as "the open-air museum of the Ming and Qing-style architecture” and "a model of Chinese vernacular architecture", and it’s "the most beautiful ancient village in China” and the "Yangtze River Delta Leisure Agriculture and Rural Tourism Recommended Attraction".

Meicheng Ancient Town

Walking along the old streets of Meicheng, antique shops, various snack bars, antique shops... A sense of history greets you, as if you have traveled back in time to the days of the ancient Yanzhou Prefecture. Walk along the ancient streets and you will see the old city walls. There is a saying: There are two and a half plum blossoms in China, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and a half in Yanzhou.