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 Metro Line 1 (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 go to Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area by bus. If you take the 1 line, line 2, line 4 and line 5, you can get near the 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.
If you want to live in the scenic spot, you can consider booking hotels near Broken Bridge, Leifeng Pagoda and Nanshan Road.
3. If your budget is limited, you can consider living in areas far away 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 desserts in Hangzhou, such as zongzi, soybean milk, burnt sugar 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. Su Causeway, Xiao Chun: 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.
B Enjoy the ancient bridges on Su Causeway, such as Yingbo Bridge, Solan Bridge and Yu Di Bridge.
C. Feel the beautiful scenery of the four seasons in Su Causeway, especially in the early morning of spring, and enjoy the beautiful scenery with 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. This used to be the seat of the imperial garden in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Tour route:
A. Enter the Fenghe Scenic Area of Quyuan from Beishan Road and walk along the lakeside path.
B. Visit scenic spots such as Suyuan Garden, Fengyuan Garden and Quyuan Garden, and enjoy the beautiful scenery such as 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 the scenic spot of Quyuan Wind and Lotus, and feel the tranquility and beauty of nature.
4. Leifeng Pagoda: It is closely related to the legend of the White Snake. Climbing the pagoda overlooks the beautiful scenery of the West Lake. Leifeng Pagoda, also known as the "Yellow Flying 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 visit the square in front of the tower and take photos as a souvenir.
B. Enter 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, enjoy tea and scenery, and enjoy the lakes and mountains. It used to be a gathering place for literati in the Qing Dynasty, and it has a rich cultural background.
Tour route:
A. Enter the lonely mountain from Bai Causeway or Xiling Bridge, walk along the mountain path and feel the forest breath.
B. Visit places of interest on the lonely mountain, such as the site of Qingxi Palace, Wenyuan Pavilion, Baisu Second Palace Temple, Jingyi Academy, etc.
C go to the east of Gushan and enjoy the autumn moon in Pinghu and the crane pavilion.
D. Continue to the west of Gushan, and visit Xiling Yinshe, Qiujin Tomb and Lin Bu Tomb.
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, rich 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 coastal scenery.
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, showing a strong national spirit.
Tour route:
A. After entering Wang Yue Temple, first visit the cemetery and learn about the cemetery of Yue Fei and his children.
B then, I went to the Martyrs' Shrine to pay tribute to Yue Fei's plaster statue, Yue Fei's handwritten plaque "Give me back my rivers and mountains" and the four characters "Serve the country faithfully" on both sides.
C. Continue to visit the Zhong Qi Temple to learn about Yue Fei's historical sites against gold.
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 and Wind Lotus in Quyuan.
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 the tour route according to your time and personal interests.
In a word, 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.