Hangzhou · 5 Days 4 Nights Slow Travel Guide｜Budget Under 5000, Experience the Poetic Jiangnan!

Hangzhou, who says you can only see West Lake? 👉 This 5 days 4 nights slow travel guide lets you explore both classic and hidden gems for just 4500 per person, bringing you the most authentic Jiangnan charm! 🍃

⏰Day 1:
🚄 Arrive in Hangzhou by high-speed train or plane
📍 Recommended to stay on the east side of West Lake, suggested homestay "West Lake · Manju" or hotel "Hangzhou Grand Hyatt" 🏨 (4 nights about 1600 RMB)
🌅 Evening stroll route: Broken Bridge → Bai Causeway → Solitary Hill, chase a stunning West Lake sunset 🌄
🌙 Night check-in at Hubin Intime in77 Night Market (Address: 258 Yan’an Road, Shangcheng District), light show + Hangzhou cuisine is a perfect match!

⏰Day 2:
🌅 07:00 Enjoy the morning mist at Su Causeway in spring, avoid crowds for great photos 📸
🛶 09:00 Take a boat tour of Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (ticket 55 RMB, open 8:00-17:00)
🏯 11:00 Climb Leifeng Pagoda for a panoramic view of West Lake (ticket 40 RMB, address: 15 Nanshan Road, West Lake District)
🚴‍♀️ 14:00 Bike along Yang Gong Causeway, then turn into Maojiabu—a local secret spot of West Lake! 👀

⏰Day 3:
🙏 08:30 Morning worship at Lingyin Temple (combined ticket 75 RMB, address: 1 Fayun Lane, West Lake District, open 7:00-17:30)
🍵 13:00 Taxi to Longjing Village (about 15 minutes), taste the pre-Qingming Longjing tea, hike the tea hills and snap forest-style photos! 📷

⏰Day 4:
🚣‍♀️ 09:00 Leisurely walk in Xixi Wetland (ticket 80 RMB, address: 518 Tianmushan Road, West Lake District, open 7:30-17:30)
🎭 19:30 Songcheng Eternal Love show (tickets from 280 RMB, address: 148 Zhijiang Road, West Lake District) – an audio-visual feast that’s truly stunning!

⏰Day 5:
🍡 09:00 Stroll and snack at Hefang Street (address: Hefang Street, Shangcheng District, free entry), don’t miss Zhang’s crispy cakes!
🚄 Depart for home in the afternoon~

💰 Budget Breakdown:
✈️ Transportation: 800 (round-trip high-speed train)
🏨 Accommodation: 1600 (4 nights mid-range)
🎫 Tickets: 600
🍜 Food: 800 (enjoy Hangzhou cuisine to the fullest)
🚕 Local transport: 200
💰 Total: 4500 per person, under 5K and still plenty left!

⚠️ Five Must-Knows:
✔️ Avoid weekends at Lingyin Temple to dodge crowds
✔️ In Longjing Village, make sure to buy fresh tea roasted by the farmers themselves
✔️ Bring mosquito repellent and snacks to Xixi Wetland
✔️ Book Songcheng show tickets online in advance
✔️ Recommended Hangzhou dishes: Vinegar Fish and Dongpo Pork