Hangzhou
West Lake's willows and causeways, and the tea villages in the hills above.
Highlights of Hangzhou
Hangzhou has inspired Chinese poets for a thousand years. Walk or cycle around West Lake, then drink fresh Longjing tea where it grows.
West Lake
Walk the Su and Bai causeways or take a boat to the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon.
Longjing tea villages
Terraced tea fields at Meijiawu and Longjing village, with tastings in family homes.
Lingyin Temple
One of China's most important Buddhist temples, with hundreds of cliff carvings.
Connections
| To / from | By | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | High-speed train | about 1 hour |
| Huangshan | High-speed train | about 1½ hours |
Times are typical and vary by service.
Tips from our guides
- Rent a bike to circle the lake. It's about 15 km.
- Tea-picking season is late March to April.
Nearby and nicely paired
2–3 daysShanghai
1930s jazz-age streets, a futuristic skyline and some of the best food in China.
1–2 daysSuzhou
The classical gardens of scholars and officials, laced with canals.
1 dayWuzhen
A canal town of stone bridges and wooden houses, magical after dark.
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