[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Yi Park (Updated Apr)

#大陆旅游: 5-day free tour in Hangzhou Day 1: Hangzhou Arrive in Hangzhou in the evening. Stay at a hotel near the West Lake Lakeside Business District. Day 2: Hangzhou - Yixing: Yaohu Town Morning: Have breakfast near the hotel. Afterwards, we walked to the West Lake and toured the lake (rainy or sunny, there is a park by the lake, and a golden bull emerging from the water). Afternoon: After lunch, take the subway or taxi to Hangzhou East Railway Station. Take the high-speed train from Hangzhou East Station to Yixing Station (approximately 30 minutes). Take a taxi to the hotel near the high-speed rail station. After resting for a while, take a taxi to Yixing Yaohu Town. We played in the town until night, where there was a musical fountain show. There are also buses from Yixing High-speed Railway Station that go directly to Yaohu Town. Hotel: In Hangzhou, choose a hotel close to the West Lake business district, which is convenient for walking to the West Lake. In Yixing, choose a hotel close to the high-speed rail station and downtown, or a hotel close to Yaohu Town.

#favouriteitinerary In September 2024, I spent half a day exploring West Lake. Route: Take the West Lake boat tour (CNY70) from Yi Park Pier → Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Island （三潭印月）→ Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor（花港观鱼）→ Leifeng Pagoda(CNY40) After visiting Leifeng Pagoda, take the brown sightseeing bus(CNY40) to tour the lake, from Su Causeway （苏堤）to Duanqiao Canxue（断桥残雪）. There are still many attractions in West Lake that I haven't visited yet. Locals say that the best month to visit West Lake is March.I hope to visit Hangzhou again during the flower season in the spring next time.

I'm a female college student from Sichuan born in 2003. I saw the beautiful sunset at West Lake in Hangzhou, and it was so beautiful. I've never seen such a beautiful sunset before. 🌇 🌅 The unique charm of the West Lake sunset The sunset at West Lake is like a grand and tranquil dream. When the sun sets in the west and the afterglow spills over the lake, the shimmering waves resemble tiny gems carefully inlaid by nature. Whether you are by the Jixian Pavilion, witnessing the lotus leaves and the sunset glow complementing each other; or standing on the Yongjin Bridge, taking in the vast lake and mountain scenery; or on the Xiling Bridge or Bai Causeway, quietly waiting for the lake to be dyed golden by the sunset, you will be fully immersed in this picturesque scenery. All your fatigue and troubles will be forgotten, and you will be sincerely amazed: "The setting sun and the lone duck fly together, and the autumn water is the same color as the sky!" 🌇 Recommended viewing spots: ✅ Jixian Pavilion: A landmark spot for the West Lake sunset, with a large lush lotus pond behind it, and close to the rowing boat dock. Every photo you take here is a romantic and beautiful picture. ✅ Yongjin Bridge: This place has an extremely wide view, allowing you to see the entire West Lake. When the sun slowly sets, the orange-red glow covers the mountains and the lake, creating a stunning view that is a favorite among photography enthusiasts. ✅ Xiling Bridge, Bai Causeway: Compared to other popular spots, this place is quieter and more serene. Find a corner by the lake to sit down and quietly enjoy the sunset. The color of the lake changes with the light, as if you are in a dreamlike world, beautiful and peaceful. 📸 Photography: Use backlighting to make yourself and the sunset complement each other. The silhouette of the person is more charming in the afterglow, and the scenery of West Lake is perfectly captured, capturing those fleeting beautiful moments. 💎 Dear friends, take advantage of your free time and come to West Lake for a romantic date with the sunset! Put aside your busy work for a while, sit leisurely by the West Lake, and enjoy this unique healing and romance.

There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below 📍Address of scenic spot: Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area-One Park 🚗Transportation to scenic spots: Subway Subway✅Line 1: Fengqi Road Station: West Lake North Line Scenic Spots (Broken Bridge, Yuewang Temple, etc.) Nearby Longxiang Bridge Station: Nearby West Lake Core Scenic Spots (West Lake Music Fountain, Lakeside) Ding'an Road Station: Nearby West Lake South Line Scenic Spots (Leifeng Pagoda, Liulangwenying, etc.) ✅Subway Line 3: Huanglongdong Station/Huanglong Sports Center Station: Nearby West Lake North Line Scenic Spots (Yuewang Temple, Quyuan Fenghe, etc.). ✅Metro Line 4: Shuichengqiao Station: Near the attractions on the south line of West Lake (Hupao, Hangzhou Baguatian, etc.). ✅Metro Line 7: Wushan Square Station: Near the attractions on the south line of West Lake (Leifeng Pagoda, Orioles Singing in the Willows, Southern Song Imperial Street, Chenghuang Pavilion, etc.). 🚎Bus: From Hangzhou Station, you can take Bus No. 7, K155, 188, or 290 to reach the core attractions of West Lake. From Hangzhou East Station, you can take bus lines 28, 31, 108, or Digital Tourism Line 1 to reach the core attractions of West Lake. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 3️⃣Live in the South District of West Lake: Nearby are attractions such as Hangzhou Zoo, Leifeng Pagoda, and Prince Bay Park 4️⃣Live in Wuzhen: It is recommended to stay in Xizha. There are various hotels, homestays, and youth hostels outside the scenic area, and you can choose according to your own requirements. 5️⃣Live near Wulin Square: It is very close to West Lake, and there are large shopping malls such as Yintai Department Store nearby, so you don’t have to worry about shopping and eating delicious food. In the evening, you can also go to Wulin Square Night Market to experience Hangzhou's nightlife. 6️⃣Live near Qiandao Lake: Accommodation is convenient and the price is not particularly expensive. Remember to book in advance. You can choose a lake view room or a mountain view room according to your preference. ✅ 🎈Dongpo Pork Dongpo Pork, also known as braised pork, rolled pork, and Dongpo braised pork, is a traditional specialty dish in Meishan and Jiangnan area. The meat is tender and delicious, fat but not greasy. 🎈West Lake Vinegar Fish West Lake Vinegar Fish is a typical Hangzhou representative dish, also known as Uncle Sister-in-law's Treasure. It is said that the name comes from the fact that in ancient times, a sister-in-law made a bowl of fish with vinegar and sugar for her brother-in-law. It is a must-order dish. 🎈Hangzhou Xiaolongbao Hangzhou Xiaolongbao has many varieties, including fresh meat, shrimp and other flavors. The buns are juicy and delicious, with a thin and tough skin. 🎈Fried eel paste in oil It is a traditional specialty dish in the Jiangnan region and belongs to Suzhou cuisine. It gets its name because the oil in the plate is still sizzling after the eel paste is served. 🎈Scallion Buns Stew Scallion Buns Stew is a famous traditional folk snack in Hangzhou. It is fragrant, crispy and delicious when freshly baked. 🎈Jiaohua Chicken I believe that many people know about this dish. The reason why it is so famous is closely related to its ingredients. Not only is it added with special Shaoxing wine, but it is also baked with lotus leaves from West Lake. ❗️How to choose a restaurant blindly ❗️Pay attention to the cars parked in front of the restaurant. Are there more local license plates? If there are more local license plates, it means that this restaurant is more authentic, and more locals eat there, so the taste must be more authentic. If there are more out-of-town license plates, then this restaurant is probably an Internet celebrity restaurant that attracts out-of-town tourists, and the taste is likely to be average. 💗Other tips: Please keep the travel suggestions for 10 days. 😭1: If you can take the subway in Hangzhou, don't take a taxi. There is really a huge traffic jam. 😭2: You must go to Lingyin Temple early. There are really many people. Buy the tickets for Feilaifeng Scenic Area online in advance. After entering, you need to buy tickets for Lingyin Temple. 😭3: It is recommended that the eighteen seeds of Lingyin Temple are not limited to purchase now. Please buy the eighteen seeds at the entrance and exit of Lingyin Temple for 46r/string. You must buy the ones inside the temple and they have been blessed. It is best to buy it as soon as you enter, then wear it to worship in each hall, and then drive around the incense burner by yourself 😭4: There is a sightseeing bus at the entrance of Lingyin Temple that can go directly to Faxi Temple, and the ticket price is 10 yuan 😭5: You must take a rowing boat to the West Lake to see the sparkling lake water, which is really beautiful 😭6: The West Lake is very large, and you must combine the cruise + sightseeing bus tour method. You can buy tickets online in advance =, without queuing offline to buy. 😭7: You can prepare clothes with a more Chinese style, which is really great 😭8: Don’t buy tea without knowing it, it’s easy to get cheated~ 😭9: Make sure to make an appointment in advance when going to a museum, and make sure it’s closed on which day of the week, otherwise it’s easy to go the wrong way 😭10. Don’t trust the people who take photos for free with a telephoto camera by the West Lake. When they take the photos and send them to you, they will ask you to download software and do promotion. Although it doesn't cost money, it's quite troublesome. You can decide for yourself.

The West Lake is truly beautiful, with different scenery in each season-!!!! ✅Route: Longxiangqiao Subway Station - Park·Pier - Three Pools Mirroring the Moon - Flower Harbor - Leifeng Pagoda - Prince Bay Park - Quyuan Garden - Xiling Bridge - Pinghu Autumn Moon - Broken Bridge Remnant Snow . It takes about 6~6.5h for the whole journey . ✅Detailed Itinerary: 1️⃣Exit from Longxiangqiao Station Exit C Walk for 10 minutes to Buy a boat ticket that includes access to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Island ❣️Tips: The price of the boat ticket🎟️ is 70 yuan . 2️⃣Take the boat from the pier to Prepare a 1 yuan banknote in advance to match the pattern on the back of the banknote . 3️⃣Get off the boat at Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Flower Harbor Fish Viewing Pier, where you can take photos of the Flower Harbor Fish Viewing with the golden light piercing through the Double Bridges Mirroring the Moon You can also stroll around Flower Harbor Fish Viewing, and from there - 100m ahead by the lakeside dwelling is a stone bridge; this perspective is also super photogenic for Leifeng Pagoda . 4️⃣You can walk to Then walk 5min to Jingci Temple, and next to the Mahavira Hall of Jingci Temple, you can take amazing photos of Leifeng Pagoda👍🏻 . 5️⃣After taking photos at Jingci Temple, you can choose to take the West Lake Inner Ring bus at Su Causeway to , which takes about 30min to reach You can choose to take photos under the circular arch📸, super photogenic~ . 6️⃣Walk or take bus 1314 from Quyuan Garden, both are very popular spots, and you can take the same style of photos at the check-in point~~~ . 7⃣️After finishing at Xiling Bridge, go from Bai Causeway to , the scenery is nice, and finally walk to Broken Bridge Remnant Snow to end the day!!!!

From Hangzhou to Wuzhen, and from Wuzhen to Suzhou, we took Didi, which cost more than 200. From Suzhou to Shanghai, we chose the train, and the subway transfer was very convenient. 🚗🚗🚗Travel route: Day1: Hangzhou Santai Mountain Villa→Zhiweiguan (Hubin Store)→One Park→Three Pools Mirroring the Moon→Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor→Prince Bay Park→Leifeng Tower→Hangzhou Santai Mountain Villa Day2: Hangzhou Santai Mountain Villa→Cross Rainbow Bridge→Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor→Su Causeway→Quyuan Fenghe→Bai Causeway→Broken Bridge Remnant Snow Day3: Wuzhen Day4: Tiger Hill Scenic Area→Shantang Street Day5: Lingering Garden→Xiyuan Temple→Suzhou Museum→Lion Grove Garden→Pingjiang Road Historic District Day6: Humble Administrator's Garden→Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street→The Bund Day7: Shanghai Museum→City God Temple Tourist Area Day8: Shanghai Planetarium→China Maritime Museum Day9: Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park

Ten Scenes of West Lake: Remnant Snow on the Bridge in Winter, Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, Lotus in the Breeze at the Crooked Courtyard, Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds, Dawn on the Su Causeway in Spring, Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Evening Bell Ringing at the Nanping Hill, Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset, Orioles Singing in the Willows. Walking: You can view the Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon at a close distance. Bus: A convenient way to tour the land attractions, the inner ring line tours West Lake in a clockwise direction, and the outer ring line in a counterclockwise direction. Tourist car: There are two types of cars, antique wooden cars and white and green leather cars. The antique car costs 20 yuan per person and 80 yuan for a round trip; the green leather car costs 10 yuan per person and 40 yuan for a round trip. Lake tour line: Park One - Park Five - Children's Palace - Zhongshan Park - Hangzhou Hotel - Lotus in the Breeze at the Crooked Courtyard - Du Jinsheng's Former Residence - Flower Harbor - Long Bridge - Qianwang Temple. Hand-pulled boat/rowing boat: There are many docks where you can board, such as Su Causeway, Broken Bridge, Hangzhou Hotel, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Lakeside, Guozhuang, etc. The specific route can be chosen according to your preference, or you can ask the boatman or boatwoman at the time.