How to plan a trip to West Lake in Hangzhou?

Come to Hangzhou to enjoy the beautiful scenery of West Lake this holiday! Here is a detailed guide so that you will never step into a trap. The Lake Scenic Area is very large and it will take a long time to visit every attraction. Just go to the most classic and worth visiting attractions~

West Lake Scenic Area

West Lake, located in the west of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is China's main ornamental freshwater lake and one of the first batch of national key scenic areas in China. West Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with an area of ??about 6.39 square kilometers, a width of about 2.8 kilometers from east to west, a length of about 3.2 kilometers from north to south, and a circumference of nearly 15 kilometers around the lake. The lake is separated by Gushan, Baidi, Su Causeway and Yanggong Causeway. According to the area, it is divided into five water surfaces: Waixi Lake, Xili Lake, Beili Lake, Xiaonan Lake and Yue Lake. Su Causeway and Bai Causeway cross the lake, and Xiaoyingzhou Three artificial islands, Huxinting Pavilion and Ruan Gongdun stand in the center of the outer West Lake. The Leifeng Pagoda in Xizhao Mountain and the Baochu Pagoda in Baoshi Mountain are opposite each other across the lake, thus forming the "one mountain, two pagodas and three islands" , three embankments and five lakes”. On June 24, 2011, Hangzhou West Lake was included in the World Heritage List. Address: West Lake Scenic Area, Hangzhou City Transportation: You can take bus 7, K155, 188, 290, and 314 from Hangzhou Station to reach the core attractions of West Lake. From Hangzhou East Railway Station, you can take bus line 28, 31, 108, and bus digital tourism line 1 to reach the core attractions of West Lake.

Warm reminder: Hangzhou urban bus lines can use the National Transportation Union Card. Please scan the Alipay code to receive the Hangzhou Tong Alipay bus code. All types of QuickPass bank cards and Cloud QuickPass APP are supported.

Tickets: Free Opening hours: all day all year round

Recommended play time: all day

? Best travel route

# Remaining snow on the broken bridge? #平湖秋月? #quyuanfenghe? #Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area-Su Di Chunxiao? #Hangzhou Huagang Guanyu? #三tan Reflecting the Moon? #Leifeng Pagoda Scenic Area

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Walking, enjoying bicycles, electric bicycles, and cruises

(Choose what is comfortable and comfortable according to the number of people traveling)

? Recommended attractions

The first stop to check in? #brokenbridge residual snow

Attraction introduction: Broken Bridge is located at the north end of Baidi, connected to Beishan Road. In "The Legend of White Snake", the section where Xu Xian and White Snake meet on a broken bridge made the broken bridge famous and added a lot of romance to this long bridge. When tourists come to Hangzhou, they can't help but take a walk here, and even look forward to meeting their "destined people" who have been cultivated for hundreds of years on the bridge.

Warm Tips

1. In summer, the side of the Broken Bridge near Beishan Road is full of lotus flowers. It is very beautiful to take a panoramic view of the Broken Bridge near the small pavilion at the head of the bridge with the lotus as the foreground. Don’t miss it

2. Every weekend and tourist season, there are so many tourists who come here. Almost every golden week, you can see the news of the broken bridge "only the tourists but not the bridge" , so it is recommended to choose off-peak travel as much as possible.

The second stop to check in? #平湖秋月

Pinghu Qiuyue Scenic Area is located at the west end of Baidi and at the southern foot of Gushan Mountain. It is a long and narrow garden along the lake. It faces water on three sides, and landscapes such as the imperial stele pavilion, water platform, four-sided hall, and octagonal pavilion are spread out along the lake. The viewing platform extending out of the water has a wide view. It is a moon-viewing resort by the West Lake. It is also suitable for drinking tea and admiring the scenery during the day.

The third stop to check in? Spring Dawn on Su Di

From the King of Yue Walk south from the temple to Su Causeway. When the weather is good, Su Causeway has a warm spring scenery on the left and a quiet lake view not far away. It is very comfortable to walk and there are benches next to it for rest.

Warm Tips

There are basically no sales points on Su Causeway, but there are small shops at both ends where you can buy cold drinks, and there are many small restaurants at the north end where you can eat.

The fourth stop to check in? #Hangzhou Huagang Guanyu

Huagang Guanyu is located in the south of West Lake, near the entrance of Sudi. It was once a private residence. Because the stream from Huajia Mountain flows into the West Lake, it is called "Huagang" and is one of the "Ten Scenic Spots of the West Lake". The most famous thing in the park is the swarms of red carp in the red fish pond. There are always adults and children feeding the fish with feed and bread crumbs, which is a great pleasure.

Warm Tips

1. Huagang Fish Viewing is surrounded by popular attractions such as Prince Edward Bay Park and Su Causeway. It can be reached in a short walk and is usually visited together.

2. At Huagang Pier, you can take a boat trip to Santan Yinyue Island, or you can take a boat trip to the West Lake, which are both good experiences.

? The fifth stop to check in? #三tanmirror

Santan Mirrored Moon, also known as "Xiaoyingzhou", is located on the lake south of the central part of West Lake. It is the largest and only one of the three islands in West Lake. One of the island tours. The outline of the island is like the word "field", with beautiful Jiangnan gardens on the outer ring. The interior is divided into four small lakes by cross-shaped islands and bridges, full of poetic and picturesque scenery.

Warm Tips

1. From Leifeng Pagoda, you can overlook the entire Santan Yinyue Island, and the night view is also very beautiful.

2. Except for the foggy weather, the photo effects are good.

The sixth stop to check in? #Leifeng Pagoda Scenic Area

Leifeng Pagoda, also known as "Huang Fei Pagoda", is located on Leifeng Peak in Xizhao Mountain on the south bank of West Lake.

Many people's "Leifeng Pagoda complex" originates from the legend of White Snake. Although the old tower collapsed in 1924, this one is now newly built on the base of the original tower. It has elevators and air conditioning, but it does not prevent you from coming. This is the search for the White Snake.

Warm Tips

1. "Leifeng Pagoda sunset" is one of the ten scenic spots in Hangzhou, but the most recommended viewing spot to watch the sunset at Leifeng Pagoda is the nearby Long Bridge, where the sunset glows on the On the pagoda, it is like the Buddha's light shining all over the place, which is very beautiful.

2. During peak seasons and holidays, there will be many tourists in and around Leifeng Pagoda, so it is recommended to travel during off-peak hours.

3. Pets are not allowed to enter the park

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