Celebrated for its natural scenery and historic relics, Hangzhou has been one of the most renowned and prosperous cities in China for over 1,000 years... &$ &$Stop 1: The West Lake: a divinely picturesque spot &$ &$ When thinking of tourism in Hangzhou, what is the first thing that springs to mind? West Lake? Almost certainly, yes. As the old Chinese saying states: "There is heaven in the sky ...