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All China Hangzhou

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hangzhou

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hangzhou, China

Updated May 12, 2015

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Quiandao Lake

Hangzhou, China

Shi Cheng

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.
Tianducheng

Hangzhou, China

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In its continuing quest to recreate famous parts of the world in miniature, China now has its own ghost Paris.
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