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There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hangzhou by plane, bus, or train

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1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane CEI - HGH
7h 59m
¥1,133–3,746
Local Bus, bus, train
1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
4. Take the train from Kunming South to Hangzhou Easttrain
28h 44m
¥1,314–2,064

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) flights

33Weekly Planes

8h 11mAverage Duration

¥957Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,403.7 km
Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hangzhou, China?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) 5 times a day.

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Hangzhou(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Hangzhou, also romanized as Hangchow, is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang, China. It is located in the northeastern part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay, which separates Shanghai and Ningbo. Hangzhou grew to prominence as the southern terminus of the Grand Canal and has been one of China's most renowned and prosperous cities for much of the last millennium. It is a major economic and e-commerce hub within China, and the second biggest city in the Yangtze Delta after Shanghai. Hangzhou is classified as a sub-provincial city and forms the core of the Hangzhou metropolitan area, the fourth-largest in China after Guangzhou-Shenzhen Pearl River agglomeration, Shanghai-Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou conurbation and Beijing. As of 2019, the Hangzhou metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of 3.2 trillion yuan ($486.53 billion), making it larger than the economy of Nigeria (the largest in Africa). As of the 2020 Chinese census, it had a total population of 11,936,010 inhabitants. However, its metropolitan area, populated by 13.035 million people over an area of 8107.9 km2, consists of all urban districts in Hangzhou and 3 urban districts of the city of Shaoxing.

Things to do in Hangzhou

West Lake(Opens in a new window)

West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in eastern China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake.

Lingyin Temple(Opens in a new window)

Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect located north-west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The temple's name is commonly literally translated as Temple of the Soul's Retreat. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes.

Xixi National Wetland Park(Opens in a new window)

Xixi National Wetland Park is a national wetland park in China, located at the west part of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a total of 1150 ha. The park is densely crisscrossed with six main watercourses, among which are scattered various ponds, lakes and swamps.

Zhejiang University(Opens in a new window)

Zhejiang University (ZJU, also known as Che Kiang University; ), sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest, most selective and most prestigious institutions of higher education. It is a member of the C9 League, the Yangtze Delta Universities Alliance and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.

Places to stay in Hangzhou

¥592

Courtyard by Marriott Hangzhou Wulin(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

¥2,541

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou At Hangzhou Centre(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

¥889

JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

¥493

Hilton Garden Inn Hangzhou West Lake(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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