Restaurants and teahouses

The Hu Yin Teahouse is annexed to the conservation-themed Xinxin Hotel on West Lake's banks. Hu Yin is a cluster of suites with antique furnishings and tea-related items.

Resident consultants suggest samplings from dozens of premium brews from a variety of sources. The Xihu Longjing variety is included in the entry price.

Another option is the Jin Sha (Four Seasons Hangzhou), which is hailed as one of China's best restaurants. It serves the local Hangbang cuisine with modern twists. Its signature dishes include classic Hangbang chicken, the chef's interpretation of Dongpo pork, named after ancient governor and poet, Su Dongpo.

Meanwhile, the head chef of Zhejiang Xizi Hotel's Mu Dan restaurant, Zhu Qijin, was responsible for the banquet of the 2016 G20 Summit in Hangzhou. He has reinvented many traditional Zhejiang classics for contemporary tastes, including braised "kidney flowers", fish "lion heads" and chicken stew with abalone.

So visitors will discover Hangzhou is a feast for the senses－in every sense.