Attraction guide
West Lake西湖风景名胜区
Plan West Lake with practical walking loops, boat choices, metro access, sunset timing and a route that avoids wasting a day circling the entire shore.
Half to full dayLakefront is free; boats and sites separate
Hangzhou for foreign visitors
Explore the Hangzhou you imagine—from West Lake mornings to tea-country afternoons.
杭州旅行指南
Tell us what perfect Hangzhou means to you: causeways and boats, quiet temples, Longjing tea, canal neighborhoods, wetlands or Liangzhu archaeology. These 19 guides turn that picture into workable routes, reservations, piers, passports and realistic timing.
12 attraction guides7 planning guidesOfficial sources checked August 24, 2026
Design West Lake, do not circle it
Choose one shore, one boat segment and two anchors so the lake feels spacious instead of exhausting.
Protect the Lingyin morning
Enter before the largest groups, understand the two-part admission and add only one nearby tea stop.
Separate city and excursion days
Xixi, Liangzhu and the Grand Canal each need their own entrance, transport and closure-day checks.
Book these first
Reserve temples, museums and fixed experiences first.
The West Lake shore stays open and flexible, while Lingyin, museums, Liangzhu, Xixi boats and Songcheng performances can depend on dated real-name access.
Open the Hangzhou reservation checklist- 1Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak
- 2Liangzhu Ancient City
- 3Xixi Wetland boats
- 4Songcheng performance
12 core attractions
Lake, temples, tea and ancient landscapes—connected without backtracking.
Each guide answers the useful foreign-visitor questions: exact pier or campus, passport booking, route length, honest ticket inclusions and a weather-safe alternative.
Attraction guide
Lingyin Temple灵隐寺
Visit Lingyin Temple with the correct Feilai Peak and temple tickets, passport guidance, early timing, Buddhist etiquette and transport planning.
3–5 hoursScenic-area and temple tickets may be separate
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Leifeng Pagoda雷峰塔景区
Plan Leifeng Pagoda with ticket guidance, escalator and lift expectations, West Lake views, sunset timing and nearby south-shore sights.
1.5–2.5 hoursPaid admission
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Longjing Tea Village龙井村
Explore Longjing village with honest tea-buying advice, field walks, bus and taxi access, harvest-season timing and a route beyond sales pitches.
2–4 hoursVillage lanes are free
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Xixi National Wetland Park西溪国家湿地公园
Plan Xixi National Wetland Park with entrance and boat choices, gate selection, metro access, seasonal scenery and a no-backtracking route.
4–6 hoursAdmission and boats may be separate
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China National Tea Museum中国茶叶博物馆
Visit the China National Tea Museum with campus selection, opening-day checks, tea-culture galleries, field scenery and Longjing pairing.
2–4 hoursCheck current reservation policy
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Hangzhou Grand Canal京杭大运河杭州段
Explore Hangzhou’s Grand Canal with boat options, Gongchen Bridge, museums, metro access and an evening route through the historic waterfront.
3–5 hoursWaterfront is free; boats and museums vary
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Hefang Street河坊街
Plan a Hefang Street and Southern Song Imperial Street walk with food expectations, museums, evening timing and practical crowd strategy.
2–3 hoursPublic streets are free
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Liangzhu Ancient City良渚古城遗址公园
Plan the UNESCO Liangzhu Archaeological Ruins with reservation guidance, shuttle route, museum pairing, passport entry and full-day timing.
5–7 hoursDated admission; internal transport may be separate
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Songcheng Park杭州宋城
Plan Hangzhou Songcheng with show-time selection, seat and ticket checks, transport, dining expectations and a realistic half-day schedule.
4–6 hoursPaid park and show products
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Six Harmonies Pagoda六和塔
Visit Six Harmonies Pagoda with climb rules, Qiantang River views, ticket details, transport and a route that fits south Hangzhou.
1.5–2.5 hoursPark and pagoda climb may be separate
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Qiantang River City Balcony钱江新城城市阳台
See Hangzhou’s Qiantang River skyline from City Balcony with metro access, light-show checks, tide safety and a practical evening route.
1.5–3 hoursPublic waterfront is free
Plan the whole stay
Itineraries, neighborhoods, airport transport and ticket help.
Planning guide
Hangzhou 3-Day Itinerary
A realistic three-day Hangzhou itinerary for foreign visitors, organized around geography, reservations, transport time and the city’s essential experiences.
3 full daysFull but realistic
Planning guide
Hangzhou 5-Day Itinerary
A five-day Hangzhou itinerary balancing major attractions, local neighborhoods, museums, evening experiences and a realistic optional day trip.
5 full daysBalanced
Planning guide
Where to Stay in Hangzhou
Compare the best Hangzhou neighborhoods for sightseeing, transport, food, nightlife and airport access, with practical tradeoffs for foreign visitors.
Metro accessChinese hotel name
Planning guide
Hangzhou Airport to City
Compare airport-to-city transport in Hangzhou, including metro or rail, official taxis, DiDi, late-night arrivals, luggage and Chinese hotel addresses.
Rail or metroOfficial taxi queue
Planning guide
Hangzhou Metro & DiDi
How foreign visitors use the Hangzhou metro, taxis and DiDi, with payment setup, Chinese destinations, pickup points, station exits and practical backups.
MetroDiDi
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Hangzhou Reservation Guide
Which Hangzhou attractions foreign visitors should reserve, what may allow walk-up entry, and how to plan around real-name tickets and limited time slots.
Lingyin and Feilai Peak: verify the two-part admission route.Original passport
Planning guide
Hangzhou Tickets for Foreigners
A practical guide to buying Hangzhou attraction tickets with a foreign passport, checking official sellers, using QR codes and avoiding booking mistakes.
PassportOfficial venue
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