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About Hangzhou
Hangzhou is the capital of the Zhejiang province in China and a regional center with a population of 8.5 million people. Located 180 km southwest of Shanghai, interesting places to visit in this city include the Western Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park, Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Chinese National Tea Museum, Qiandao Lake, Hangzhou Zoo and the Hangzhou Botanical Gardens.
As it has been a center of settlement since the Neolithic Era, Hangzhou is quite the historical city. Today it is a center of industry and is home ot many IT centers, heavy machinery, automobile parts, home appliances, and telecommunications manufacturing areas. It is also a city with some very beautiful natural areas and this attracts tourists - especially the Western Lake and Xixi National Wetland Park are a must-see for nature lovers.
The Grand Canal, which starts in Beijing and reaches all the way out to Hangzhou, is also a major touristic draw and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are also many different museums to visit in the city.
Hangzhou is served by the Hangzhou International Airport, which is located 36.5 km from the city and is reachable with public transportation options.
Transportation to Hangzhou City Center from Airport
Hangzhou Xiaoshan Intl. Airport
Airport buses and taxis that can take you from Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport to Hangzhou city center within the shortest time will be waiting for you just outside of the terminal building. If you are looking for a more comfortable alternative for transportation, you can try car rental companies located at the terminal. No matter which transportation option you choose, you will be in the city center in about 1 hour.
Bus
Transportation from the airport to the city center is very easy with airport buses. With these buses, you can go to Hangzhou city center, Zheijang or Jiangsu from Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport. After you buy your ticket from sales office located inside the terminal building, you should head to Tiyuchan Road and take the bus that goes to Hangzhou city center. Airport buses leave the airport every 15-30 minutes for Hangzhou. The most popular stations for the airport bus are Chengzhan Train Station and Marco Polo Hotel in the city center. Besides airport buses, you can prefer shuttle buses that go from the airport to Hangzhou in one hour.
Taxi
If you are going to use the taxi option in order to go to Hangzhou city center from Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, you will have to pay approximately 100-160 Chinese Yuan. If you prefer airport taxi that serves within Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, you will travel in a cheaper way. As the prices of airport taxis are not variable, you can go to Hangzhou with airport taxi and you can know exact amount that you will pay.
Car Rental
If you prefer domestic car brands of China while you rent a car from the car rental companies inside the airport, it will cost less. With the car that you rent in Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, you can go to Hangzhou city center in 35-40 minutes. This may take less if you use “Airport Road” between the airport and the city center.
