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What to Do in Hangzhou, China: Part 1

Singaporean creator Pei Ying shares some lesser-known things to do in Hangzhou, China, in the first part of her guide.

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What to Do in Hangzhou, China: Part 1

Singaporean creator Pei Ying, who shares solo-travel discoveries mainly from China, presents the first part of her guide to what to do in Hangzhou. In her own words, the video focuses on some underrated finds in the city.

She also notes that she plans to explore more places in Southeast Asia and invites viewers to follow along.

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Reader notes and reactions to this story.

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Maya Chen 2 hours ago

This story captures something I noticed in Shanghai too: young people treat the city almost like a shared living room.

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Leo Park 3 hours ago

The point about low-cost identity is sharp. It explains why small habits can feel bigger than entertainment.

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Anika Rao 5 hours ago

I would love a follow-up about second-tier cities. Chengdu and Hangzhou probably have different versions of this.

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Jonas Miller 6 hours ago

The examples feel familiar even outside China. Urban life is becoming more improvised everywhere.

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Yuki Tanaka 8 hours ago

Museum visits, cycling routes, pop-up stores - that mix says a lot about how cities are changing.

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Clara Wu 9 hours ago

The article makes the trend feel human instead of just lifestyle branding. Nice angle.

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Samir Patel 11 hours ago

I like that the piece does not frame this as Westernization. It feels more locally invented.

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Nina Roberts Yesterday

The writing around public streets becoming social spaces is especially strong.

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Eric Zhou Yesterday

This reminds me of weekend markets near university areas. Very accurate.

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Helen Garcia 2 days ago

Would be great to see photos from the routes mentioned in the article.

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