A great trip isn’t complete without the perfect keepsake—and in Hangzhou, a city where history breathes through every corner, souvenirs are more than trinkets; they’re stories waiting to be taken home. At a recent showcase of the city’s finest gifts, culture and craftsmanship collided in dazzling ways.

This year’s collection featured 101 handpicked treasures, from fragrant Longjing tea blends to silk-wrapped delicacies and cutting-edge tech mementos. The star? A luxe gift set marrying artisanal pastries, premium tea leaves, and museum-worthy tea ware. Inspired by Liangzhu Ancient City (a UNESCO site), the pastries bear relic motifs, while the teacups are exact replicas of 5,000-year-old artifacts—sipping history, literally. 

But the showstopper was the lotus pod jewelry, crafted from heritage materials like Xiangyunsha silk, agate, and sandalwood. “These recreate an ancient noblewoman’s waist adornment,” shared the designer. “The lotus pod symbolizes rebirth—just like Hangzhou, forever blooming.” 

With such treasures, Hangzhou proves souvenirs can be both poetic and purposeful. As the city’s creative minds reimagine tradition, every gift becomes a bridge between past and present—and a reason to keep coming back.