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Writing this made me hungry for Chinese street food!

Posted on September 18, 2017October 5, 2017by Tess Humphrys

I wrote the Hangzhou entry for the World Atlas of Street food, published in September 2017 by Thames and Hudson Ltd. Hefang Street Market, Hangzhou Hangzhou’s scenic West Lake in eastern China may boast elegant bridges, picture-perfect pagodas and delicate weeping willow trees, but it also has a distinct lack of eating options. So, after […]

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These photos show why autumn is the best time to visit Hangzhou

Posted on November 30, 2014March 28, 2018by Tess Humphrys

There’s no doubt about it, Hangzhou in east China is beautiful. One of the greenest cities in China, it is a pleasure to walk along its leafy streets at any time of the year. But, autumn really is the season when it, and much of the rest of China, is at its best. If you’re […]

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