What to do in Hangzhou when it rains
The weather needn't spoil Hangzhou. Its galleries, museums and indoor markets are at their best on a grey day, with cafés on every corner.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Hangzhou Museum 18 Liang Dao Shan, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- CAA Art Museum China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Shang Cheng Qu, 南山路218号 邮政编码: 310002
- 朱炳仁铜雕艺术博物馆 China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Shang Cheng Qu, 安荣巷 邮政编码: 310002
- Exhibition Hall of Southern Song Site 199 Zhong Shan Nan Lu, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- Vanke Center Asian Games Center 66RV+V83 A2, 东北方向110米 Xiao Shan Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310008
- 江干区文化中心 7654+WFQ城东 Jianggan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310020
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Hangzhou Trad. Chin. Painting Acad. 20 He Shui Nong, 20, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- Huanhuazhai Art Museum 11 Zhong Shan Zhong Lu, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- Dongfang Art Museum Bao Hang Da Sha, 5层22 Huan Cheng Bei Lu, 22, Xia Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310020
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Caihe Agricultural Products Market 754X+2H2, Wu An Lu, 城东 Jiang Gan Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310016
- Hangzhou Jiefang Road Non-staple Food Tea Market 185 You Sheng Guan Lu, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310009
- Fengqi Agricultural and Nonstaple Products Transaction Market 286 Jian Guo Bei Lu, Xia Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310003
- Baima Market China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Shang Cheng Qu, 城站商圈郭东园路65VH+4MM 邮政编码: 310002
- 杭州察院前农贸市场 China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Shang Cheng Qu, 察院前巷 邮政编码: 310002
- Hangzhou Car East Station Small Commodity Market China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Jiang Gan Qu, 城东 Jing Tan Lu, 湖田北弄29 邮政编码: 310020
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Starbucks Coffee 1 Hu Bin Lu, 湖滨商圈 Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310001
- Luckin Coffee 234 Yan An Lu, 湖滨 Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310001
- Starbucks Coffee 72 Zhong Shan Zhong Lu, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- i17 Cafe 58 Hua Guang Lu, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- Starbucks Coffee 98 Yan An Lu, 吴山商圈 Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- Starbucks Coffee China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Shang Cheng Qu, 湖滨 Ping Hai Lu, 124号利星名品 邮政编码: 310001
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- 杭州万象城 701 Fu Chun Lu, Jiang Gan Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310008
- 银泰百货西湖店 98 Yan An Lu, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- 杭州解百 251 Jie Fang Lu, Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310001
- 杭州来福士城 China, Hang Zhou Shi, Jiang Gan Qu, 东至相樟街,南至富春路,北至民心路,西至新业路 邮政编码: 310008
- Qinghe Lane 65R8+4JM, Hua Guang Lu, 清河坊 Shang Cheng Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310002
- 奥特莱斯 8 Jie Fang Dong Lu, 新城商圈 Jiang Gan Qu, Hang Zhou Shi, Zhe Jiang Sheng, China, 310008
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