Tourists visit West Lake, a scenic spot in Hangzhou. The city government’s masterplan is to shift development from West Lake to the southbank of the Qiantang River, where four new subway lines are being built. Photo: Xinhua
Hangzhou property prices soar on ‘face lift’ ahead of G20 summit
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Tourists visit West Lake, a scenic spot in Hangzhou. The city government’s masterplan is to shift development from West Lake to the southbank of the Qiantang River, where four new subway lines are being built. Photo: Xinhua