I am in Pinghu, Zhejiang. How do I get to West Lake in Hangzhou by bus? Then I asked if I need tickets. Can you tell me about the nearby hotels and how much they cost?

The West Lake Scenic Area is basically free.

Start the tour at 9:00 and walk along the Hubei direction to Broken Bridge

Arrive at Broken Bridge at 9:40

10:20 Walk 1.5km to Zhongshan Pier and take the regular bus Take a battery boat to the island (Santan Yinyue), choose to get off at Huagang Fish Viewing Pier (boat ticket + island ticket = 45 yuan/person)

Disembark at Huagang Pier at 12:00, and visit Huagang Fish Viewing Pier. 40 minutes,

Walk to Leifeng Pagoda at 12:45 (ticket 40/person, tour for about an hour)

You can also continue along the lake after visiting Leifeng Pagoda at 14:00 Strolling for 2.2km, the scenery is still breathtaking. Along the way, you can see the Long Bridge, one of the Three Monsters of Hangzhou, the Wansong Academy, which commemorates the emperors of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the Qianwang Temple, and the Singing Orioles in the Willows, one of the ten scenic spots... In this way, it will be almost the same when you go to Singing Orioles in the Willows. It’s five o’clock and a few hundred meters further there is the Ivy Tea House, where you can experience the tea culture of Hangzhou and see how Hangzhou people relax. You only need to order a cup of tea. There is a self-service buffet for other snacks, noodles, rice, snacks, cold drinks, fruits, etc. I'll go to Hefang Street the next day. Anyway, if you stay in the hotels I mentioned, it's about ten minutes away from there.

But if you feel tired, you don't want to walk that much. You can also go to Jingci Temple after coming out of Leifeng Pagoda.

At 14:40, get on bus 808 (1.5 yuan/person) or Y7 (2 yuan/person) at the Jingci Temple (opposite Leifeng Pagoda) bus station Wushan Get off at the square, feel the natural breeze of Wushan, visit Wushan Square, and stroll along the first street of Shilihuang Street - Hefang Street

Afterwards, extend the west direction of Wushan Square and stroll for 10 minutes to the lakeside, visit the Orioles in the Waves, and then continue along the Enjoy the view of the lake to the Ivy Teahouse...

By the way, don’t do that kind of hand-cranked boat. It costs 80 per hour and it takes two hours to get there. It’s quite dark and you can just rock it into the lake. I went to a place called Maojiabu that sells pearls...be careful

Ten Scenes of the West Lake:

Spring Dawn on Su Di, Wind Lotuses in Quyuan, Autumn Moon on Pinghu, Remaining Snow on Broken Bridge, Singing orioles in the willow waves, watching fish in Huagang, sunset on Leifeng Peak, clouds on Shuangfeng, Nanping Evening Bell, and moon reflected in Three Pools

For accommodation, you can consider staying near the West Lake. Accommodation suggestions:

1. Hangzhou Dujinsheng Hotel is located at No. 58, Longyou Road, Xiacheng District, Hangzhou City, beside the Broken Bridge of West Lake. 0571-87061821

2. Hanting Express Hangzhou Baochu Road Branch is a 10-minute walk to the Broken Bridge of West Lake. Baochu, Xihu District No. 2 Baoshi 2nd Road

Telephone: 0571.88905500

3. Hanting Inn Hangzhou Baochu Road Branch is a 10-minute walk to the West Lake Broken Bridge No. 2 Baoshi 2nd Road, Baochu Road, Xihu District Tel: 0571.88905511

4. Hanting Express Hangzhou Hubin Branch is a 5-minute walk to West Lake. Address: No. 43 Baochu Road, Xihu District (near Fengqi Road) Tel: 0571.85118811