A: Hangzhou has had a reputation of being a paradise on earth since ancient times, and there are lots of tourist attractions in Hangzhou. Hangzhou displays its unique charm by offering free entry in to most attractions, which is quite different from the policies of other cities.West Lake is the only World Heritage site without any admission fee in China. The museums, galleries, parks and the tea plantations are all free of charge and everyone could enjoy the beautiful Hangzhou.

A: First you should have a phone card. Phone cards are availablein the Customer Service Center of China Mobile/China Telecom/China Unicomand some hotels also provide this service. In addition, most newsstands in major cities also carry phone cards. Second, you should make clear of what type of calls you are going to make.1 When making international calls from a landline or cell phone, you must dial "00" (international prefix) first then dial the country code, and then the area code and local number.2 When making domestic long distance calls from a landline or cell phone (to landline) in China, you should first dial the area code starting with 0 then the local number. 3 When making domestic long distance calls from a landline or cell phone (to cell phone) in China, you first should dial 0 then the cell phone number. 4 When calling a Chinese landline from outside China, you must first dial the international prefix number, for example in the US you dial 011,and then dial the country code-86 (China) then the area code and local number.5 When calling a Chinese mobile number, you first need to dial the international prefix number, then dial 86then the mobile number.

A: The answer is yes, mostly. Currently, the following foreign credit cards can be used in China:1. Master Card2. Visa Card3. American Express Card4. JCB card5. Diners CardIf your credit card card is unfortunately lost or stolen while overseas, you can put a temporary block on your card using Internet banking to keep your account safe.

A: Vehicle rental is available in most cities. However, there are a few things to consider.First, the transportation regulations and laws in China are different. If you can not adjust to the new regulation, for your safety renting a vehicle is not advised. Second, one should calculate the estimated expenses in advance, including the estimated rental fee, estimated fuel for the rental, anticipated parking expenses and anticipated toll expenses. Then you can decide what kind of transportation best suits your needs and your finances.

A: You should keep a copy of your passport, for instance a scanned file, in case you lose it. It would be difficult to continue your trip if you are unable to identify yourself.If you are unfortunate enough to lose your passport, you should report to the local Exit-and-Entry Department of the Public Security Bureau, where you will be issued with a lost-passport certificate, which you can then use to continue your trip. You can apply for a new passport at the embassy or consulate in China with the lost passport certificate when you are back to your country.