After about 40 minutes drive from the city,you will arrive at Zhujiajiao-the Ancient Water Town.
Also if coming in from South East Asia, since Air Asia has a cheap flight from to Hangzhou.
Though most younger people will have studied English in school, due to a lack of practice, few are conversant.
T2 is new and besides the Hongqiao Railway Station, the small and old T1 is 2km east to T2 and under reconstruction now.