The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hangzhou

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hangzhou, China

Updated October 11, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Hangzhou

Quiandao Lake

Hangzhou, China

Shi Cheng

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

Tianducheng

Hangzhou, China

Tianducheng

In its continuing quest to recreate famous parts of the world in miniature, China now has its own ghost Paris.

Statues of Qin Hui and Lady Wang.

Hangzhou, China

Qin Hui Statue at Yue Fei Temple

Visitors take revenge upon the statue of a traitor made to kneel at the tomb of his enemy.

Measurement marker (with the inscription "National Measurement Marker - Do Not Touch")

Hangzhou, China

Geodetic Intersection Point

A marker in suburban Hangzhou shows the intersection of the 30th parallel north and the 120th meridian east.

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Silver Dragon rushes past tower

Jiaxing, China

The Silver Dragon - Qiantang River Tidal Bore

A tidal bore with its own festival.

24 miles from Hangzhou

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