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Hangzhou, China
5 customs and traditions in Hangzhou — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.
Pan-fired by hand in a wok, a technique that takes years to learn.
Hangzhou has been China's silk capital for centuries; the China Silk Museum is free and excellent.
The Legend of the White Snake is set here, and every bridge and pagoda carries part of it.
A large outdoor performance staged on the water itself, directed by Zhang Yimou.
All-you-can-eat tea houses with a buffet alongside — a Hangzhou institution.
