Hangzhou

Hangzhou enchants with West Lake, silk production heritage, and top-tier Longjing tea gardens, celebrated by Marco Polo as the world's most beautiful city. More than 90 million tourists visited in 2023, outperforming #5 Guilin by over 40 million. Its tea output reaches 10,000 tons annually, and West Lake's 22-kilometer walking path surpasses the average Chinese lake promenade by 8 kilometers. With a 30% higher visitor satisfaction rating than the typical Chinese city, Hangzhou is a must-see.