Hangzhou has become a popular destination for tourists of the Republic of Korean. In 2024, the number of inbound overnight tourists received by Hangzhou achieved a year-on-year increase of 165.23 percent.

Those tourists tend to visit the West Lake, Huiyin Goryeo Temple, Former Site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, etc., and get suggestions on travel plans through Chinese social media, Rednote.

They praise Hangzhou’s natural scenery and modern architecture. For example, Green Tea Restaurant on Longjing Road, and featured milky tea in the shopping mall beside the West Lake, are very popular among them.