HangZhou Festivals

Dragon Well Tea Festival (April-May) 龙井茶节

Hosted by Dragon Well Village, it attracts people from everywhere to take part in activities such as picking tea, drinking tea, enjoying a tea ceremony, and walking in the countryside.

West Lake Osmanthus Festival (September-October) 桂花节

Since osmanthus is the city flower of Hangzhou, the government has decreed that each year during September when osmanthus blooms, the citizens host the West Lake Osmanthus Festival. The sites of the celebration are usually in Man Long Gui Yu Park, Man Jue Long Village, and Hangzhou Arboretum. Appreciating osmanthus and the food made of osmanthus, drinking tea, watching shows and painting exhibitions are the main activities during the period.

West Lake International Fireworks Show (In the middle of October) 烟花节

This dazzling event in West Lake draws thousand of viewers to the fireworks site to witness the glittering and colorful skyline. Thousands of new fireworks products from different countries entertain enthusiastic visitors.