Hangzhou is here, West Lake has arrived without falling into any tourist traps, but...

Heaven above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below

📍Transportation: Hangzhou East Station and Hangzhou Station are close to West Lake, while from Xiaoshan Airport you can take a shuttle bus or metro 🚇. Within the city, metro and buses are recommended, with shared bikes available for short distances 🛵.

📮CityWalk Route
DAY1⃣️: Lingyin Temple —— West Lake Scenic Area —— Leifeng Pagoda —— Southern Song Imperial Street

👍Lingyin Temple, a thousand-year-old temple, backed by North Peak Mountain and facing Flying Peak Mountain. Follow the recommended route to avoid missing anything.

📍West Lake Scenic Area
👍Must-visit: Attractions are concentrated along the northern route of West Lake, from Broken Bridge Snow to Yue Fei Temple, not to be missed.

📍Leifeng Pagoda
Must-visit: One of the Ten Scenes of West Lake and one of China's nine famous pagodas. A colorful bronze pagoda offering panoramic views of West Lake.

📍Southern Song Imperial Street
Must-visit: Hefang Street 🛍️, Dajing Lane 🏘️, Fifteen Kui Lane 🏘️, City God Pavilion 🏛️, Drum Tower 🏛️, Hu Xueyan Residence 🏠

DAY2⃣️: Xixi National Wetland Park —— Qinghe Fang Street

📍Xixi National Wetland Park
Ten Scenes of Xixi: Autumn Reeds in Snow ❄️, Fishing Village in Misty Rain 🌧️, Music on the Islet 🎶, Dragon Boat Festival 🛶, Reeds under Moonlight 🌙
👍One of Hangzhou's "Three Xi" areas, worth a visit.

📍Qinghe Fang Street
Must-visit: City God Pavilion 🏛️, Drum Tower 🏛️, Drum Tower Church ⛪️, Hu Xueyan Residence 🏠

DAY3⃣️: Hangzhou Songcheng —— Return Trip

📍Hangzhou Songcheng
1⃣️l Show recommendations: Shows #1, #8, #10, #17, #18, #21, and the embroidered ball throwing 🎈 performance
👍Must-see: "Songcheng Romance Show," a must-watch performance in your lifetime.

🏨Accommodation Recommendations:
🏡【Accommodation Guide】
East West Lake: Grand Hyatt/Lakeside Village, with West Lake views from your window
Lingyin Area: Amanfayun/Le Zhu, enjoy zen atmosphere in the early morning
Budget-friendly: JI Hotel near Longxiang Bridge metro station, 5-minute walk to the Musical Fountain

🍜Recommended Restaurants
✅1️⃣Xie Shang Huang
2️⃣Lanna Xiaowu
3️⃣Zhujian Sanxi
4️⃣Shuyan Ge
5️⃣Lakeside Tea House
6️⃣Zhiwei Guan
7️⃣Yueying Walnut Wine
8️⃣Baijia Chicken Restaurant
9️⃣Jinying Restaurant (Qujiang Road Branch)
🔟Chef Hou's Stir-fry