How to enjoy the West Lake in Hangzhou in one day? Is one day enough to enjoy the West Lake in Hangzhou?

West Lake is a famous scenic spot in Hangzhou and a very large scenic spot. The West Lake has the famous Ten Scenic Spots, which are worth visiting. The area of ​​West Lake is not big, but it is still possible to visit it in one day. So how should we arrange the time for the tour?

How to Play in Hangzhou West Lake in One Day

Daytime: Lakeside Pier (upstream boat) - Xiaoyingzhou - Pier near Leifeng Pagoda (downstream boat) - Leifeng Pagoda (the highest point with panoramic view of West Lake) - Jingci Temple (opposite Leifeng Pagoda, optional if you have enough time) - Yue Temple (take bus, optional if you have enough time) - Lunch (you can visit Louwailou on the way) - Lakeside Pier (you can stroll back if you have enough energy; there are museums, art galleries and Xiling Seal Society in the middle for optional visits).

Night: Start from the lakeside pier and stroll wherever you go.

Generally, if the daytime route is tight, we start from the lakeside at 10 o'clock and return to the lakeside at 14 o'clock. It doesn't take long. If the weather is good, you can sit on the bench by the lake and enjoy the breeze. The selected attractions and attractions along the way are generally known to everyone, such as White Snake, Yue Fei, Li Shutong, Wu Song, Su Xiaoxiao, Qiu Jin and other characters.

Is one day enough to visit West Lake in Hangzhou?

It takes a whole day to walk around the West Lake, but if you want to visit everything, one day is still a bit tight.

The West Lake has beautiful scenery and many attractions: Bai Causeway, Broken Bridge with Snow, Autumn Moon over Calm Lake, Orioles Singing in the Willow Waves, Su Causeway, Yanggong Causeway, Leifeng Pagoda, The Moon Mirroring in the Three Pools, Lotus in the Winding Courtyard, Spring Dawn at Su Causeway, Fish Viewing at Flower Harbor, as well as the Tomb of Qiu Jin, Su Xiaoxiao, Wu Song, Yuewang Temple, Xiling Seal Society, etc.

There is no fixed route for sightseeing in West Lake. Most of the scenic spots are free. You can basically see them by walking along the lake, but you need a certain amount of physical strength to complete the walk. If you are tired, you can take a battery car with a guide to explain. You can also take a cruise to the West Lake and see the Lake Center Pavilion and the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. If you are hungry, you can taste the special West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, Dongpo pork and other famous Hangzhou dishes at Louwailou by the West Lake.

There are also many scenic spots near the West Lake. If you still have energy and time after visiting the West Lake, you can visit Lingyin Temple and pray for love at the Sansheng Stone.

It is recommended that you prepare a guide in advance and carefully select the attractions you are interested in. Do not rush to see too many attractions, as this will only make you tired and not have a good time.

One-day Tour Guide to West Lake in Hangzhou

There are ten scenic spots in West Lake: Broken Bridge, Remaining Snow, Calm Lake, Autumn Moon, Su Causeway, Spring Dawn, Willow Waves, Singing Orioles, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, Evening Bell of Nanping, Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds, Leifeng Peak Sunset, Wind in Quyuan, Fish Watching in Lotus Harbor. These attractions each have their own characteristics, but only when combined together can they be the real West Lake.

Best route: Six Parks - Broken Bridge - Baoshu Pagoda - Yuewang Temple - Lonely Hill - Three Pools Mirroring the Moon - Su Causeway - Leifeng Pagoda - Qinghefang

Along the way, you can see the Broken Bridge, and then climb up the Baoshu Tower on Geling Mountain to overlook the West Lake. Go down the mountain from Qixialing Mountain, you can see the Yuewang Temple and Huang Binhong's former residence. Continue walking to see Wu Song's Tomb and go up Gushan Mountain via Xiling Bridge to overlook the entire scenic area. Then you can have a meal and rest at Zhongshan Park, or take a boat to the Three Islands. On the island, you can see the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, which is the one-yuan ticket.

Then you can walk along the Su Causeway to see the Su Dongpo Memorial Hall. To the east are the Leifeng Pagoda and Jing Temple. Walking along Lakeside Road, you can see the statue of Marco Polo, Fengbo Pavilion, and the ruins of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. Then you can go to Qinghefang for shopping and eating.

Since West Lake is so large, it is impossible to visit all the attractions in one day, so some of them can be arranged flexibly.

Tips for visiting West Lake in Hangzhou

The best way to visit West Lake is to walk + ride a bike + take a boat. First of all, walking alone is too tiring, and secondly, walking along the West Lake is easy to get aesthetic fatigue.

Riding a bike allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery without getting tired. When you reach the scenic spot you want to visit, just leave the bike aside and walk there.

Taking a boat is another way to experience West Lake. There are cruise ships and rowing boats, and you can choose according to your preference.

After shopping in the evening, you can also go to Hangzhou Hubin Yintai in77 to see the bustling night view of Hangzhou.