If you're already walking through Hefang Street (河坊街) and Dajing Alley (大井巷), keep going until you reach Hangzhou Drum Tower (鼓楼). This is a really easy landmark to include because it sits right at the end of that old-town walking route. What Is Hangzhou Drum Tower? Hangzhou Drum Tower, or 鼓楼, is a historic gate tower in the old city area of Hangzhou. The site has a long history and has been rebuilt several times over the centuries, so what you see today is a restored version
If you're visiting Hefang Street (河坊街) in Hangzhou, don't just stay on the main tourist street. Walk into Dajing Alley (大井巷). This short historic alley connects the Hefang Street area towards Drum Tower (鼓楼), and personally, I think it's one of the prettier little streets to walk through in this part of Hangzhou. We visited in April during spring, when many of the shops had flowers decorating their storefronts. The whole street looked ridiculously pretty. 😂 And there's also
