CNN近日评选出了“杭州比上海做得好的十件事”，仅当做杭州入门指南吧。
1. Lake living
湖畔生活
As you gaze upon Hangzhou's West Lake and its surrounding lush hillsides, you'll understand immediately why it's been a great source of inspiration for artists, poets and philosophers throughout Chinese history.
当你凝望杭州西湖及其周围的青翠山坡，就会立刻明白杭州为什么能成为中国历史上无数艺术家、诗人与哲学家的灵感源泉。
The mountain-fringed West Lake grounds are speckled with pagodas, pavilions, temples and gardens.
青山环绕的西湖一带，散落着宝塔、楼阁、寺庙和园林。
The entire site covers more than 12,000 acres and there are numerous paths around the lake.
西湖地区总面积超过12000英亩，湖周边还有无数道路纵横交通。
A favorite starting point is Beishan Road, off which you'll see large patches of lotus blooms and leaves that seemingly stretch to the horizon.
北山路是个不错的起点，从那里出发，可以看见大片荷花与莲叶，似乎一直延伸到天际。
On the other side of the road are historic mansions and villas.
路的另一头则是有历史意义的宅邸和别墅。
To best experience the lake's charms, hike up to the hills in the early morning or at sunset.
于清晨或日落时分登上山峰，最能领略西湖的魅力。
2. Bike-sharing
公共自行车
While the rest of the country is moving from two wheels to four, cycling culture is thriving in Hangzhou.
当中国其他城市的交通工具正由自行车转为汽车，骑行文化却在杭州兴起。
The city developed China's first bike-sharing system in 2008 in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion.
杭州2008年建立了全国首个公共自行车系统，希望能缓解交通拥堵。
It's since grown into the world's biggest -- and one of the world's best -- public bike systems.
如今，它已发展为全世界最大的公共自行车系统，同时也是其中最佳之一。
You can hardly go a kilometer without passing a bike-sharing station.
每隔不到一公里，你就会遇见一个公共自行车站点。
Hangzhou residents have access to over 84,000 bikes scattered across 3,300 service spots. The bikes have taken more than 600 million trips in the past seven years.
杭州市民可以使用超过84000辆自行车，分布在3300个服务点。过去七年里，这些自行车的使用次数超过6亿次。
Want to get in on the action?
想尝试一下骑行？
You'll need a "Transportation Smart Card Z," which is designed for visitors. They're available at the Smart Card Center at 25 Ding'an Lu, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
你需要有一张游客专用的“交通智能卡Z卡” ，可在定安路25号的卡务中心办理。中心的工作时间是每天早八点至晚五点。
Show your ID and put in a deposit of 300 yuan and you're all set.
提供你的身份证并充值300元即可。
Bikes can be dropped off at any station any time of the day.
自行车可在任意时间停放在任意站点。
It costs 1 yuan ($0.15) for the first hour, 2 yuan for 2-3 hours and 3 yuan/hour if you use the bike longer than three hours.
使用一个小时花费1元（0.15美元），使用2-3小时花费2元，如果使用时间超过3小时，则是每小时3元。
3. Longjing tea
龙井问茶
Hangzhou grows some of China's finest and most expensive green tea -- Longjing.
杭州出产中国最好最贵的一种绿茶——龙井。
Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea lovers from all over the country come to Longjing, a village just south of West Lake, for the first cut of top-quality tea.
每年春天，传统节日清明到来之前，爱茶者们会从全国各地奔赴西湖南面的龙井村，只为赶上最优质茶叶的初次采摘。
During tea season -- late March and April -- you can smell the fresh aroma of the tea terraces, when leaves are picked and roasted in the village.
在三月末至四月的采茶期里，当茶叶被摘，在村中烘焙，你会闻到茶叶梯田里清新的芬芳。
The village is open to the public and you can pick your own after getting permission from the local tea farmers.
茶村是对公众开放的。得到当地茶农的许可后，你可以自己采茶。
As for how to brew it, Longjing leaves are delicate so the water can't be too hot -- around 90 C.
那如何泡茶呢？龙井茶叶娇贵，水不能过烫，在90摄氏度左右就好。
Freshly brewed Longjing tea has a yellow-greenish color and an aroma of chestnuts and cut grass.
刚泡好的龙井茶呈黄绿色，有栗子和割下的青草的香气。
Among the top places to experience the region's tea culture is Longjing Imperial Garden at the rear of the village.
体验当地茶文化最好的地方之一是村后的龙井御茶园。
The compound houses a classic Hangzhou garden where you can sip tea and dine.
院落中有一座典型的杭州园林，你可以在那里品茶用餐。
Meanwhile, the National Tea Museum offers displays highlighting the history and techniques of tea making, as well as tea ceremonies.
还有中国茶叶博物馆向你展示制茶的历史、工艺与茶道。
4. Hangbang cai cuisine
杭帮滋味
Unlike dishes from northern China, which are heavy in sauces and spices, Hangzhou cuisine is mild but flavorful with a focus on fresh ingredients.
与中国北方浓酱重辣的菜肴不同，杭州菜味道温和而可口，注重食材的新鲜。
You can't leave Hangzhou without trying its signature dish, Longjing shrimp, which combines the city's famous green tea with freshwater shrimp from local rivers.
离开杭州前，绝不能错过招牌菜龙井虾仁。它将当地有名的绿茶和河里捕捞的淡水虾完美结合。
The shrimps are peeled, seasoned, drained and marinated. Green tea leaves are quickly blanched in oil to bring out a hint of flavor, then the shrimps are fried in a wok.
将虾去壳、调味，沥干后用卤汁浸泡。茶叶快速过油，带出香味，然后将虾仁入锅翻炒。
When the shrimps are nearly done, a spoonful of boiled green tea is ladled into the wok to enhance the aroma.
虾仁快炒熟时，加入一匙煮过的绿茶增加香味。
Among the best places to try this dish is restaurant 28 Hubin Road.
品尝此菜的最佳地点之一是湖滨路28号餐厅。
Another celebrated restaurant serving local Hangbang cai dishes is Longjing Manor. Surrounded by tea plantations, it gained fame internationally when profiled by the New Yorker in 2008.
另一家有名的杭帮菜餐厅是位于茶园中的龙井草堂。它因2008年《纽约客》的评论文章而蜚声国际。
5. Mountain getaways
山间隐地
Looking for a quick city escape?
寻找快速逃离城市喧嚣的去处？
About 40 kilometers away from Hangzhou's city center, Qiandai Resort sits on Jing Mountain -- another tea-growing center.
千岱度假酒店位于距杭州市中心约40公里的径山——又一个茶叶种植中心。
With only 10 rooms, the resort isn't grand or luxurious but every detail has been thoughtfully designed.
酒店只有10个房间，既不恢弘也不奢华，但每一处细节都经过精心设计。
Built by local architecture firms, the sustainable resort harmoniously merges into the surrounding environment.
这家秉承可持续发展理念的酒店由当地建筑公司修建，与周围环境和谐相融。
Rustic yet delicate, original but imaginative, the minimalist architecture is tasteful.
纯朴又雅致，独创又充满想象力，其简约的建筑颇有品味。
All the wooden furniture, frames and ornaments were made from locally sourced timber or abandoned furniture.
所有木制的家具、房屋骨架和装饰皆由当地出产的木材或废弃家具做成。
Rocks and stones used in the walls and paths came from the building's original foundation and local stony country roads.
而用岩石铺路砌墙时，也利用了原有的建筑基础和当地多山石的乡村道路。
The hotel can arrange pick-ups and drop-offs to and from Hangzhou's airport and railway station. There's no website yet but staff speak English so foreign guests can call for reservations.
酒店提供杭州机场和火车站的接送服务。虽然尚未建立网站，但酒店员工可用英语交流，外国游客可通过电话预定。