A classic itinerary for a three-day tour in
Hangzhou, covering popular attractions such as the West Lake, Xixi Wetland, and
Lingyin Temple, combining natural scenery with human history.
The Ten Scenes of the West Lake tour route: Orioles Singing in the Willows → Qianwangci Wharf → Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (by boat) → Viewing Fish at Huagang Pond → Leifeng Pagoda → Spring Dawn at Su Causeway → Remnant Snow on the Broken Bridge. In the evening, you can watch the West Lake Music Fountain, and then go to Wulin Night Market, taste Hangzhou snacks, and experience the city's nightlife.
In Xixi Wetland, the route is from Zhoujiacun → Meizhu Villa → Shentan Kou → Hezhu Street → Gaozhuang. Visit Baobei Bookstore and feel the beauty of Hui-style architecture. In the afternoon, take a water bus to tour the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and visit the Umbrella Museum, the Museum of Knives, Scissors and Swords in the Qiaoxi Historical and Cultural Block, etc.
When visiting Lingyin Temple and the Feilai Peak Scenic Area, the route is from the main entrance of Lingyin Temple → Feilai Peak → Taoguang Temple → Yongfu Temple. In the afternoon, go to Hefang Street to experience the charm of Hangzhou's traditional commercial street, and then climb up the Chenghuang Pavilion to overlook the panoramic view of Hangzhou.