First, transportation:
1. Plane: Arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, take subway 1 line (direction of Xianghu Lake) to Longxiangqiao Station, and then transfer to subway line 2 (direction of West Lake Scenic Area) to get there.
2. Train: Arrive at Hangzhou Railway Station, take the subway 1 line (in the direction of Linping North Peak) to Wulin Square Station, transfer to Metro Line 3 (in the direction of Wen Yi West Road) to Xixi Wetland North Station, and then transfer to the bus line to reach the West Lake Scenic Area.
3. Bus: You can take the bus to Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area. If you take 1, Line 2, Line 4 and Line 5, you can reach the vicinity of West Lake.
Second, accommodation:
1. There are many hotels, homestays and youth hostels to choose from near the West Lake, with different prices and comforts.
2. If you want to stay in the scenic spot, you can consider booking hotels near Broken Bridge, Leifeng Tower and Nanshan Road.
3. If your budget is limited, you can consider living in an area a little far from the West Lake, such as Song Cheng and Xixi Wetland, where the price is relatively low.
Third, diet:
1. There are many restaurants and food stalls in West Lake Scenic Area, where you can taste local delicacies, such as West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp and Dongpo meat.
There are many special restaurants nearby, such as green tea restaurant and Louwailou. To meet the needs of different tastes.
3. At the food stall near the West Lake, you can taste the breakfast and dessert in Hangzhou, such as zongzi, soybean milk, sugar fire and so on.
Four, scenic spots and historical and cultural significance:
1. Broken bridge and residual snow: one of the ten scenic spots of the West Lake, which is famous for its beautiful scenery of residual snow in winter and snow season. Witnessed the love legend of Xu Xian and White Snake.
Tour route:
A. Enter the broken bridge from Beishan Road or Nanshan Road and enjoy the beautiful scenery by the lake.
B. Stroll through the broken bridge and feel the unique atmosphere on the bridge.
C. Understand the historical and cultural background of the broken bridge and take photos as a souvenir.
D. Continue the tour along the lakeside path and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the West Lake.
2. Xiao Chun, Su Causeway: One of the ten scenic spots of the West Lake, a tree-lined dam in spring. It was built by Su Dongpo, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, symbolizing the prosperity of Hangzhou.
Tour route:
A. Enter Su Causeway Xiaochunfeng Scenic Area from Nanshan Road or Beishan Road and stroll along Su Causeway.
Enjoy the ancient bridges on Su Causeway, such as InBev Bridge, Solan Bridge and Yu Di Bridge.
C. Feel the beauty of the four seasons in Su Causeway, especially in the early morning of spring, and enjoy the beauty of an open mind.
Enjoy the lakes and mountains along the way and feel the unique charm of Su Causeway, Xiao Chun.
3. Quyuan Wind Lotus: One of the ten scenic spots of West Lake, the best choice for enjoying lotus in summer, with bamboo and stone pavilions and winding water. It used to be the seat of the royal garden in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Tour route:
A. Enter Quyuan Fenghe Scenic Area from Beishan Road and stroll along the lakeside path.
B. Visit Suyuan, Fengyuan, Quyuan and other scenic spots, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of lotus, lotus leaf and ancient buildings.
C. Stroll around Zhonghao Lake and taste the exquisite beauty of lotus leaves.
D. Climb high and look far, overlooking Quyuan Fenglian Scenic Area, and feel the tranquility and beauty of nature.
4. Leifeng Pagoda: It is closely related to the legend of White Snake. Climbing the pagoda overlooks the beautiful scenery of the West Lake. Leifeng Pagoda, also known as "Huangfei Pagoda", was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and is one of the landmark buildings in Hangzhou.
Tour route:
A. When going to Leifeng Tower, first go to the square in front of the tower and take photos as a souvenir.
B. Enter the Leifeng Tower, climb the stairs to the upper floor and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the West Lake.
C. Understand the historical and cultural background of Leifeng Tower and visit the exhibition in the tower.
D. Visit the scenic spots around Leifeng Pagoda, such as Koryo Temple and Nanshan Road in Yin Hui.
5. Gushan: the largest island in the West Lake, enjoying tea and scenery, with panoramic views of lakes and mountains. It used to be a gathering place for literati and scholars in the Qing Dynasty, with profound cultural heritage.
Tour route:
A. Enter the lonely mountain from Bai Causeway or Xiling Bridge, walk along the mountain trail and feel the forest breath.
B. Visit places of interest on the lonely mountain, such as Qingxing Palace Site, Wenyuan Pavilion, Baisu Ergong Temple, Jingyi Academy, etc.
C go to drum Shandong, enjoy the autumn moon in Pinghu and the crane pavilion.
D) Continue to Gushan, visit Xiling Yinshe, Qiujin Tomb, Lin Bu Tomb, etc.
E. Walk along Gushan North Road and visit Louwailou, Yanghulou and the bronze statue of Lu Xun.
6. Fish Watching in Huagang: One of the Ten Scenes of West Lake, a good place to watch fish, with plenty of fish and beautiful garden landscape. The red fish pond in the scenic spot was built by Emperor Kangxi during his southern tour.
Tour route:
A. After entering Huagang Fish Watching Park, first visit the red fish pond and enjoy the red carp in droves.
B. Go to the Peony Garden and enjoy the rich peony varieties and flowers.
C. Continue to visit Huagang and enjoy the beautiful flowers and scenery along the coast.
D. Go into the dense forest and feel the quietness and fresh air of nature.
E. If you have time, you can also visit other scenic spots in the park, such as Xixi Caotang.
7. Wang Yue Temple: an important place to commemorate Yue Fei, a hero who fought against gold, which embodies a strong national spirit.
Tour route:
A. After entering Wang Yue Temple, first visit the cemetery to learn about the cemetery of Yue Fei and his children.
B. Then go to the Martyrs' Shrine and visit the plaster statue of Yue Fei, the plaque of "Give me back my country and mountains" in Yue Fei's handwriting and the four characters of "Serve the country faithfully" on both sides.
C. Continue to visit Zhong Qi Temple to learn about Yuefei's anti-gold historic site.
D Finally, you can taste some local specialties in the temple, such as West Lake vinegar fish and Longjing shrimp.
Verb (short for verb) Route planning:
1. It is suggested that the West Lake Scenic Area be divided into three routes: the northern route, the western route and the southern route.
2. Northern attractions: including Broken Bridge, Autumn Moon in Pinghu, Wind and Lotus in Quyuan, etc.
3. Western scenic spots: including Su Causeway, Leifeng Pagoda and fish watching in Huagang.
4. Southern attractions: including Gushan, Liulang Wenying and Nanping Night Clock.
You can choose a tour route according to your own time and personal interests.
In short, the West Lake has beautiful scenery and profound historical and cultural heritage. I hope this guide can help you better plan transportation, accommodation, food and routes, and make you have a pleasant journey in the West Lake.