Folk Crafts Museum
CHINA ACADEMY OF ART – XIANGSHAN CAMPUS, Zhuantang Straight Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Folk Art Museum of China Academy of Art is a specialised museum that combines collection, display and research. Now it has a collection of over 50,000 pieces, including shadow play, paper cutting, engraving, folk ceramics, textiles, etc. Besides, it will also have workshops to demonstrate traditional crafts such as pottery, dyeing and weaving, glass, etc. Located in Xiangshan campus, Folk Art Museum of China Academy of Art. The entire museum is designed by Kengo Kuma, with buildings in shape with mountain slopes that lead visitors to an open area, and with a combination of traditional Jiangnan grey tiles, it will give a historical memory to the surroundings.
Pingjiang Road
Pingjiang Road, Suzhou, China
Suzhou is known for its gardens and canals, and one particular area worth exploring is the historic Pingjiang Road. A pebble road alongside a river located in the most well-preserved district in Suzhun Ancient town. Apart from its history, the area is known for its delicious food. Here you find everything from roadside stands selling local snacks to great restaurants serving Jiangsu cuisine. This area is worth exploring both daytime and nighttime.
Shantou University Medical College
243 Daxue Rd, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China
One of Shantou's most prominent architectural buildings is the Shantou university medical college by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron. With its unique form, it is a monument worth visiting if you are interested in architecture.
Imperial Kiln Bricks Museum
Yangchenghu W Rd, Xiangcheng, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
This beautiful niche museum was designed by architects Jiakun architects. The venue presents historical ruins and cultural relics and explores the manufacturing process of the region's 'golden bricks'.
Cendre Hotel
99 Heyuan Road , Gu Su District, 215000 Suzhou, China
For an overnight stay in a great location, look no further than Cendre Hotel. Located at the junction of Heyuan Road and Huqiu Road, the most beautiful avenues in Suzhou, Cendre Hotel is surrounded by the famous Hanshan Temple, Lingering Garden, and Tiger Hill (Huqiu). The hotel has a subtle mix of Jiangan architecture and minimalistic nordic interior design, and the rooms provide all the facilities you need.
Sisan Hupao 1934
6-1 Huyu Road, Hangzhou 310000 China
Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city to this tranquil boutique hotel in the forest around Hangzhou West Lake scenic area with a total of 23 rooms. This is a designer heritage hotel; the original building was built in 1934 as a garden villa in the style of the Republic of China. The hotel has a restaurant with western food and local cuisine. And also have a bar, Tea room and small library for in house guests using.
Opening Hours:
Always open
Always open
Stay local
Why not stay local on one of the many beautiful Airbnb apartments you find in Shantou? Choose your favourite neighbourhood, sleep and explore the streets around your doorstop.
Jianye Restaurant
No. 10, Fenghuangshan Road, Shantou
+86 754 8846 4255
For a great meal with local flavours head to the renowned Jianye Restaurant, and try the city’s signature dishes –the braised goose.
Jiexianglou
1 Bapanling Road, Hangzhou, China, Hangzhou, China
+86 571 8796 6548
Jiexianglou at Seven Villas is widely regarded as among the top three Chinese restaurants in Hangzhou. Located on Bapanling Road in the hilly green western area of Hangzhou, this place takes you outside the hustle and bustle of urban life. The restaurant serves a wide range of elegant, refined Chinese cuisine dishes. And both the food and surroundings are worth the trip.
Opening Hours:
09.30 AM - 9.30 PM
09.30 AM - 9.30 PM
The Fleming
41 Fleming Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+852 3607 2288
Hong Kong's urban boutique hotel in the heart of Wanchai. A stylish neighbourhood hangout for those in the know who don't just want to visit Hong Kong but be plugged into the city's life. Hong Kong's heyday inspires the hotel during the industrial era of the 60's and 70's, as well as its unique maritime heritage. The cornerstone of the design aesthetic is inspired by Hong Kong's cross-harbour ferries which symbolize travel, heritage and community. And if you are hungry, try out their Osteria Marzia, a coastal Italian restaurant inspired by the colourful and diverse cuisine of the nation's scenic seaside regions.
Opening Hours:
Always Open
Always Open