Gongshu Hotels near Pingshui Street Station

Ready for an education in local botany? Hangzhou Botanical Garden should make your list of places to visit, located 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from central Hangzhou. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon and Xixi Wetland Park, both nearby.

You can learn about the history of Hangzhou with a trip to Baochu Pagoda. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Walk around the campus at Zhejiang University Zijingang Campus as part of your travels around Hangzhou. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Catch an event at Yellow Dragon Sports Center during your trip to Xihu Qu. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

If you'd like to get a taste of Hangzhou student life, check out Zhejiang University Yuquan Campus in Xihu.

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at National Wetland Museum of China in Hangzhou. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.