Zhejiang · 10 m
Hangzhou
West Lake, Lingyin Temple and the Xixi wetlands, with the city right next to the water.
Altitude
10 m
Best time
Late Mar–May, mid-Oct–Dec
Suggested stay
2–3 days
West Lake is free to walk around and looks different in every season: cherry blossom in late March, autumn colours from mid-November. Hangzhou Xiaoshan airport has direct flights to Singapore.
Best way to see it
- Walk the West Lake causeways, then see Leifeng Pagoda and Hefang Street
- Pair Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak with Xixi Wetland
- Wuzhen water town is an easy half day away
Lingyin–Feilai Peak is free but needs a real-name time-slot booking made at least a day ahead.
Sights
Broken Bridge, Bai Causeway and Su Causeway. Free to walk; boats to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon are extra.
Flat lakeside paths; bikes and carts available
Good to know
- Lakeside restaurants are busy at weekends; book ahead.
- Ignore people selling expensive incense outside temples; three sticks are given free inside.
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