City Overview
Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang, is one of China's most beautiful and livable cities, anchored by the legendary West Lake and home to Zhejiang University. The city is also China's e-commerce capital — the headquarters of Alibaba and NetEase — offering outstanding internships in technology and digital business. Hangzhou combines a mild climate, green hills, tea villages and a strong tech economy at a lower cost than Shanghai, just an hour away by bullet train.
Cost of living
$500/mo
Accommodation
$250/mo
Safety
Very safe
Weather
Subtropical: mild winters, hot humid summers, famous plum rains
Transportation
Metro expanding rapidly, high-speed rail to Shanghai in 1 hour.
Student Life
West Lake cycling, tea villages, livestream-commerce culture, startup energy.
Jobs & Career
E-commerce, livestream commerce, AI, fintech — Alibaba ecosystem.
Attractions
West LakeLingyin TempleTea villagesXixi Wetland
Food
Beggar's chicken, Dongpo pork, West Lake fish, Longjing tea.

