Hangzhou West Lake is located in the southwest of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It has become a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad for its beautiful lakes and mountains and numerous historical sites, and has been given the reputation of "Paradise on Earth" by the world. So, let’s take a look at what to do when traveling to West Lake in Hangzhou.

Transportation

The transportation is relatively convenient. You can choose from subway, bus, rental and other methods. The nearby subway stations include Fengqi Road Station and Longxiangqiao Station (Metro Line 1) ; There are many bus lines. You can choose to get off at Qiantang Gate, Sixth Park, Children's Palace, Small Car Bridge, or Duanqiao Station. It is more convenient to take a taxi.

Bus

City Station Train Take the K7 bus from the station to the Children's Palace, Broken Bridge, etc.

Take K55 from East Bus Station to Yan'an Xincun and change to Y1 (Travel Line 1) to the Children's Palace.

From West Bus Station K194, go to the Zoo Huagang to watch fish.

Take Route 60 from South Bus Station to Yi Park West Lake Avenue.

Take No. 15 from North Bus Station to Yuquan.

Battery car

The fastest, most convenient and most labor-saving way to travel around the West Lake is to take a sightseeing battery car around the lake. The electric car runs smoothly and travels mostly along the lake shore, closely contacting the waterscape of West Lake. The car is equipped with a guide or a driver and tour guide.

Tour route: Kinmen - Liulang Wenying Park - Roman Forum - Tangyun Art Museum - Changqiao Park - Leifeng Pagoda - Su Causeway - Crossing Hongqiao (Yue Temple) - Wu Song's Tomb ——Xiling Bridge——Pinghu Qiuyue——(Broken Bridge) Children’s Palace——New Lakeside Scenic Area——Yongjinmen. The battery car travels in one direction and clockwise around the lake, and the time around the lake takes about 70 minutes (increase or decrease depending on actual road conditions).

Riding method: The electric car for sightseeing around the lake adopts the method of "stop when you wave, get on the car and sell tickets", and there is no fixed ticket point. If the tour bus hops on and off, if you get off the bus midway, your ticket will be invalidated immediately.

Operating price: round-the-lake fare: 40 yuan/person; interval fare: 10 yuan/person; charter fare: 390 yuan/hour (minimum one hour, more than one hour is charged 130 yuan/half hour) ).

Operating hours: 8:30-17:00; 8:30-21:00 (summer) (adjusted according to weather conditions)

Sightseeing bus

Route Y9 is a high-rise sightseeing bus around the West Lake. It runs along the West Lake and can take in the scenery of the West Lake and surrounding lakes and mountains. The Hangzhou Tourism Distribution (Huanglong) Center is the starting point and terminal station, passing through Yuemiao, Lakeside Park, Qianwang Temple, Jing Temple, Su Causeway, Guozhuang, Hangzhou Flower Garden and other scenic spots.

One-ticket system for the whole journey, fare: 5 yuan/person, use IC ordinary bus card. First and last shift time: Tourist Distribution (Huanglong) Center 8:00-17:15,

Bicycles

Cycling around the West Lake is romantic, leisurely and casual, and you can feel the scenery of the West Lake and the mountains along the way. The charm, breathing the fragrant breath of nature, and inadvertently exercising the body. For the convenience of tourists, multiple rental outlets have been set up around the West Lake.

Cruise ship

The cruise ticket to the island includes tickets for visiting Xiaoyingzhou and Huxinting islands, and will send you back to the lake shore for free. 45 yuan/person.

The dragon boat "Tsuan Rui" is majestic and meticulously crafted, and is the top cruise ship in the West Lake. Suitable for business negotiations and other activities. Negotiable price, starting from one hour.

The spacious hull of the "Lanli" shows everyone's magnanimity, and it can be used for team activities, weddings and gatherings. 80 seats/2,400 yuan/hour, starting from one hour.

The 50-seat painting boat is in the style of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is the perfect place for classmates and friends to have tea and reminisce about the past. 1250/hour, rent starts from one hour.

The "Gem" is luxurious, comfortable and spacious. It has the reputation of a mobile villa on the lake and can be used as a charter boat for conferences. 100 seats/3,000 yuan/hour, starting from one hour.

Leisure boats (40 or 60 seats) are new types of leisure boats that evolved from the traditional official boats of wealthy families. The seats are comfortable and the view is great.

40 seats, 1,000 yuan/hour; 60 seats, 1,500 yuan/hour; minimum rent is one hour.

Self-operated boat (4 seats, 6 seats) (full of romantic atmosphere, most suitable for couples. 4 seats/40 yuan/hour; 6 seats/50 yuan/hour; rental starts from one hour.

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It is best to organize competitions and social activities from the boat port. 5 seats 100/hour; rent from two hours

6-seater hand rowing imitation of Ming and Qing Dynasty styles. . 80 yuan/hour; rental starts from one hour

Tour of Ten Scenic Spots around the Lake

Highlights of the trip: Beautiful and leisurely photography

D1 Leifeng Sunset - Leifeng. Tower - Sing the Orioles in the Willow Waves - Nanping Evening Bell - Suolan Bridge - Su Causeway - Spring Dawn on Su Causeway - Wind Lotuses in Quyuan - Yuewang Temple - Remaining Snow on the Broken Bridge - Baiti - Fan Gongting - Gushan - Pinghu Autumn Moon - Three Ponds Reflecting the Moon

One-day sightseeing electric car tour around the lake

D1 Kinmen - Singing Orioles in the Willows - Roman Forum - Tangyun Art Museum - Changqiao Park - Leifeng Pagoda - Su Causeway - Hongqiao - Wu Song's Tomb - Xiling Bridge - Pinghu Qiuyue - Broken Bridge - New Lakeside Scenic Area

Tour route: Yongjinmen - Liulang Wenying Park - Roman Forum - Tangyun Art Museum - Changqiao Park - Leifeng Pagoda - Su Embankment - Across Hongqiao (Yue Temple) - Wu Song's Tomb - Xiling Bridge - Pinghu Qiuyue - (Broken Bridge) Children's Palace - New Lakeside Scenic Area - Yongjinmen The battery car travels clockwise around the lake in one direction. The time is about 70 minutes (depending on the actual road conditions)

One-day hiking tour around the lake

D1 Children’s Palace-Yongjinmen-Liulang Wenying Park-Changqiao Park-Leifeng Pagoda. —Su Causeway—Crossing Hongqiao (Yue Temple)—Wu Song’s Tomb—Xiling Bridge—Pinghu Qiuyue—(Broken Bridge) Children’s Palace

Starting from the Children’s Palace, proceed along the lakeside scenic area toward Yongjinmen, around Hubin Road and Nanshan Road Although the scenery is not as famous as other places, it is such a perfect combination of classical landscape and modern fashion art. It is a great enjoyment to come to Leifeng Pagoda, even if it is not sunset, and overlook the lingering mountains and rivers of the West Lake. . There are more than 40 varieties of flowers and trees growing along the Su Di. Walking on the embankment, the tranquility of the autumn moon is the charm of the vast West Lake. The mood, and the scenery of the broken bridge, do you feel the romantic feelings of Xu Xian and White Snake in the past?

Food:

Carry some high-calorie foods with you to ensure that you can replenish your physical energy at any time. You can also have lunch when passing by Hefang Street and Gaoyin Street near Wushan Square to increase your energy.

Tips:

A pair of comfortable shoes is the best way to complete this task. The key to this trip is that you can easily replenish food and drinking water along the way. Don’t go hiking because you may discover the other side of the West Lake inadvertently.

The best time to travel.

The best time to visit is in spring and autumn. March to May is the best time to stroll around Su Di and enjoy the flowers. From September to November, the autumn air is crisp and the sweet-scented osmanthus filled with long osmanthus rain is fragrant. It is not recommended in mid-summer, as the high temperature exceeding 30℃ will reduce your interest in playing.

Tips

Boat rental tips

West Lake cruise boats come in various sizes, with different prices. A boat costs 120 yuan or 160 yuan. There are about 10 people, so it’s best to find some people to share the boat. The cruise ship goes back and forth, and the starting point is the end point, so be sure to ask beforehand.

Things to note when visiting the lake

1. The weather changes quickly, be careful of catching a cold

2. Don’t take any tour guides by the West Lake

3 , Design the route well, don’t tire the elderly

4. Bring enough money, the consumption level in Hangzhou is relatively high, especially near the scenic spots

5. Go to the teahouse to drink tea and ask questions Know the price and be careful not to get ripped off

Train precautions

It is very convenient to take the train from Shanghai to Hangzhou. Basically, you can buy tickets at Shanghai South Railway Station as long as it is not the Golden Week. The cheapest ticket is 25 yuan for a hard seat on a local train. If you take the train to Hangzhou City Station, you will reach West Lake Avenue, while Hangzhou East Station is relatively far away.

Ticket Purchase There are many Shanghai tourists going to Hangzhou on weekends, so it is best to buy a round-trip ticket in advance, otherwise you will have to stand still.

There are many buses under Chengcheng Station, which go to almost all places in Hangzhou.

If you want to take a taxi when you get out of the city station, you can see the sign leading to the taxi queue at the exit ticket gate. This is the only place where you can take a taxi at the train station, and drivers in other places refuse to take you.