Hangzhou is home to the legendary West Lake, Longjing tea fields, and a relaxed lifestyle that inspired poets for centuries.
West Lake, Lingyin Temple, the Longjing tea villages, and the Xixi wetlands.
Longjing shrimp, Dongpo pork, and lakeside tea. Try a tea-house experience in the tea fields.
Metro, bikes, and boats around West Lake. Hangzhou is a short high-speed rail ride from Shanghai.
West Lake is free and best at sunrise or sunset. Book Lingyin Temple ahead in peak season.
Yes — it's China's most famous scenic lake and free to enter.
2-3 days, including a tea village day trip.