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Getting to Hangzhou by air is most convenient. Hangzhou's Xiaoshan International
Airport is 17 miles (27km) outside of the city center. This airport is located
at the southern shore of Qiantang river in the Xiaoshan district. This international
airport is one of the greatest in the whole of China and has good international
connections to Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Macau, Seoul, Bangkok and Singapore and
to 50 Chinese cities, including the major ones like Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing,
Xian and Guangzhou.
The best way of getting to Hangzhou by road is either to take up a taxi, bus
or a car. There is easily availability of car from Shanghai. Taxies and cars
can be negotiated by the tourists to reach this beautiful city. The fares are
within the reach of the tourists but if required the people are ready to pay
more to experience the scenic beauty of the city.
Getting to Hangzhou by sea provides the tourists with the experience of this
beautiful bay. The bay is situated on the south of Shanghai and ends in Hangzhou.
Thus, the bay makes an easy route to the immortal Hangzhou from the hustle bustle
city of Shanghai.
Getting to Hangzhou can also be one of the comfortable journeys with several
air-conditioned tourist trains running between Hangzhou and Shanghai which is
about 180 kilometers (112 miles) apart.Thus, getting to Hangzhou by train is
no problem with so many train schedules. The main train station at Jiancheng
Road is located in the middle of the city. The Hangzhou East Railway Station
is located a little bit away from the city centre.
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