Oi~“滨”式过早，有点火热了哦！

After resisting the warm embrace of your bed on a winter morning and rising early instead to visit Binjiang, what surprises will you get? It might be a revitalizing morning jog, a delightful breakfast, or a cup of aromatic coffee… Scroll down for an exclusive guide for spending the morning in Binjiang.

Despite the cold weather, people in Binjiang insist on their morning exercises with great enthusiasm. Every morning there are always people jogging on the most beautiful runway.

This 17.4-kilometer-long fitness trail, with the river on one side and colorful leaves on the other, is adorned with a variety of landscapes and buildings alongside.

Then we come to the Shooting-the-Tide Square. As one of the spiritual landmarks of the city, the magnificent sculpture of Qian Wang Shooting the Tide stands tall by the riverbank, echoing the sculpture of Qianjiang Dragon from afar.

Apart from the well-known “Big Lotus” and “Small Lotus”, there are many other interesting places along the runway. Sitting at the bending area of the Qiantang River and overlooking the Liuhe Pagoda across the river, Liuhe Park on Liuhe Road in Binjiang offers a splendid view of sunrises and sunsets on clear days.

The 926 Craftsmen Museum and the 926 Craftsmen Park are located to the southeast of the Qiantang River Bridge. The roof ridge of the building is shaped like the pinch of a “craftsman’s hand”, pointing towards the Qiantang River Bridge on one side and the distant mountains across the river on the other.

As the first science and technology museum in China to gain Three-Star Green Building Certification, the museum has a Children’s World on its first floor, a Global Warming Exhibition Hall on the second floor, and a Low-Carbon Technology Exhibition Hall as well as an IMAX cinema on the third floor.

The most comforting and soothing existence of winter morning is nothing more than a steaming breakfast.

Taken as the “Michelin-level breakfast for working people” in Binjiang, the Wang's Pancake, located at No. 42 Yingchun Dongyuan, Gonglian Village, provides many classic breakfast options that won’t disappoint like pancakes, fried bread sticks, salty soybean milk, steamed buns and so on.

As a “leading brand” of traditional breakfasts in Hangzhou, Youbu Soy Milk is famous without doubt. It offers a wide variety of traditional snacks such as tofu buns, cowpea and meat cakes, pancakes, fried glutinous rice balls, and so on. After enjoying breakfast at Youbu Soy Milk, which is located at No. 26 Middle Changjiang Road, you can also take a stroll along Changhe Ancient Street.

Those who enjoy spicy food must not miss Fang Zhongshan Hulatang located at No. 248, the north storefront of Yingchun Community on Jianghan East Road, which offers authentic taste and generous portions. Many diners wake up early just to taste this delicious hot and spicy soup.

How about a coffee to chill up on the refreshing winter morning?

Grab a book and buy a cup of coffee, then sit down on any step you like, and you can start your cozy morning. After finishing your coffee, you can take a stroll in the White Horse Lake Park nearby. How wonderful it is!

No wonder in Binjiang with its ultra-high “coffee shop density”, there are numerous nice coffee shops of various styles.

Located at No. 94 Guanhe Road in Xixing Ancient Town, there is a coffee shop that is “slower than the river”, attracting many international friends as its repeat customers. The shop provides beverages that blend the culture of the ancient town, offering a “drinkable” story of the town.

(Opening Hours: 9:00-20:00)

Jude Coffee is located near the residential area of the Powerlong City Commercial Center on Binsheng Road. The shop is named after the Chinese character of “Jin”, which means beautiful jade according to the book “Shuo Wen Jie Zi” and connotates virtues in traditional Chinese culture.

(Opening Hours: 8:00-22:00)

“Unrestrained Coffee” on Xixing Old Street made itself wildly known with traditional Chinese style. Besides residents nearby, many coffee enthusiasts are also catching on just for a cup of coffee and a leisure stop in the shop.

(Opening Hours: 8:00-21:00)

Located at No. 1105 Dongxin Avenue, Puyan Street, “1%” is a familiar brand to coffee lovers in Binjiang. This little shop years ago has now become a well-known treasure strove in Hangzhou, which attracts customers from far across the river just for a single sip of its coffee.

(Opening Hours: 8:00-22:00)