Zhejiang University Zijingang Campus Travel Guide

When you visit Hangzhou, you can not only feel the beauty of West Lake, but also walk into the modern campus - Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus) and explore the Asian Youth Exchange Center, a new hotspot for hipsters to take pictures! Let’s share with you some detailed travel advice for this unusual “campus attraction”, whether it’s campus strolling, cafe afternoon tea or cultural exchange, no problem, let’s discover fresh Hangzhou fun!

🌳A campus stroll that blends intellectuality and youthfulness
The Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University belongs to the West Lake District of Hangzhou City, about 100 meters southeast of the main entrance of the Harbor Home on Taihe Road is the Asian Youth Exchange Center. The campus is super large, with modern architectural design and natural greenery.

📚 Highlights: Asian Youth Exchange Center
The Asian Youth Exchange Center is a very special place on campus, where youth from all over Asia generally meet, hold events or hold forums – even if you are not a Zhejiang student you can participate in some of the public events. If you are interested in meeting friends from different backgrounds, you can check the Asian Youth Exchange’s official website or poster ahead of time to check for “open days” or workshops. The center itself has many public seating areas, and there are always exchange activities, which is best for those who like to feel the multicultural atmosphere.

☕ Campus Food & Recreation Corner Tips
There are many choices in the canteen on campus, the tip is - do not follow the trend during the lunch rush hour, you can go to the cafeteria or nearby cafe for lunch later, both to avoid the crowds, and to slowly taste campus life. There are many small cafes with comfortable seating near the Asian Youth Exchange Center, which are super convenient for meetings or chatting. It is recommended to try the newly opened second-floor shop in the nearby Harbor Garden. The hand-brewed coffee is fragrant and the desserts are quite popular.

📸 Check-in guide
The campus is surrounded by many Southeast Asian, Japanese and Korean style elements, the building exterior is pure white and large area of glass, it is recommended to prepare a camera or mobile phone, 9 am to 11 am the most beautiful light, the background is super suitable for hipster IG photos; art installation outside the exchange center is also a popular photo spot.

👟 Trip tips
1. Most places within the Zijin Harbor campus are open. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and walk slowly.
2. The campus area is large, the park bus system is good, lazy to walk can take the free park bus, clear and convenient stops.
3. If you want to feel the evening glow atmosphere on campus, between five and six in the evening is the best - less crowds, good air, especially comfortable.
4. Asian Youth Exchange Center Weekdays Opening Hours: 08:30-17:30 (Recommended to participate in activities, there will be additional openings)

🚗Transportation advice
You can take Metro Line 2 to Sandun Station, after exiting the station, contact Didi (taxi) for about 10 minutes to the east gate of the campus, then walk to the exchange center. The transportation in the West Lake area is convenient. It is recommended to check the peak hours before traveling to avoid the morning and evening peak hours for work.

🍜Nearby food recommendations
There are authentic Hang Gang cuisine restaurants around Harbor Homestead - recommended "Little River Restaurant" Address: Next to Harbor Homestead on Taihe Road, spring asparagus fried meat and West Lake vinegar fish are very hometown flavor;

The above is the latest travel guide from Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus) and Asian Youth Exchange Center. If you want to experience the campus culture and Asian youth atmosphere, you must come and play!
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