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Old Aug 24, 2012, 11:27 am
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5.5 hours at Hangzhou airport - what to do there?
CA change my connection and I now have 5.5 hours waiting for my connection flight at the Hangzhou airport! Have never been to Hangzhou myself so any suggestion for a half day city tour starting from the HANGZHOU AIRPORT?

BTW, is there any CA or *A lounge at the Hangzhou airport to hang out?

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Old Aug 24, 2012, 5:37 pm
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HANGZHOU AIRPORT?

BTW, is there any CA or *A lounge at the Hangzhou airport to hang out?

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yes, there are two * A lounges, but do not expect much other than snacks & beverages. Some typical airport shopping stores with overpriced HZ tea.
- Its about a 45 minute ride to central HZ, 130 rmb by taxi.
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Old Aug 24, 2012, 7:22 pm
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yes, there are two * A lounges, but do not expect much other than snacks & beverages. Some typical airport shopping stores with overpriced HZ tea.
- Its about a 45 minute ride to central HZ, 130 rmb by taxi.
That will leave me about 3 hours at Central HZ assuming I need to be back one hour before my next flight. What is there to do at CENTRAL HZ (for 3 hours)?

Anything place else more interesting than CENTRAL HZ?
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Old Aug 24, 2012, 8:36 pm
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That will leave me about 3 hours at Central HZ assuming I need to be back one hour before my next flight. What is there to do at CENTRAL HZ (for 3 hours)?

Anything place else more interesting than CENTRAL HZ?
Not that I know of. 3 hours at the lake wouldn't be such a bad thing, but bear in mind that HZ is one of the few cities in China that rivals Beijing on the traffic/taxi front. Still, 5.5 hours in the airport would be shear torture.
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There is Westlake and maybe a local dumpling on a walk around part of the lake.
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Does the (West)lake and CENTRAL HZ mean the same place? Sounds like checking out the lake may be the only option unless someone else has a better idea?
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Does the (West)lake and CENTRAL HZ mean the same place? Sounds like checking out the lake may be the only option unless someone else has a better idea?
No. Choose one of the other, but if we were to do a poll, I'm quite certain the lake would be a clear winner.
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Negotiate with the cabbie to drive you around the lake, with 2-3 stops at the more scenic sites; and back to the airport. The driver should be very happy to do so.
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Old Aug 25, 2012, 2:08 am
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Negotiate with the cabbie to drive you around the lake, with 2-3 stops at the more scenic sites; and back to the airport. The driver should be very happy to do so.
Sounds like a good idea; any suggestion how much may be a fair price to pay the taxi driver for 3-hour to do this?
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Sounds like a good idea; any suggestion how much may be a fair price to pay the taxi driver for 3-hour to do this?
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