6 Best Spots to Overlook West Lake

6 Best Spots to Overlook West Lake|||If you want to see West Lake in Hangzhou, these 6 spots are my favorites. You can reach them by hiking for 15–30 minutes, and they offer a panoramic view of West Lake. This is a comprehensive guide, so keep it handy! ✅ Majiawu Observation Deck (Nafuyun Observation Deck) View: This is a great spot to overlook most of Hangzhou, including West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda, Beigao Peak, Xixi National Wetland Park, Hangzhou Gate, Olympic Sports Center, and Global Center. 🗺️ Address: Majiawu Observation Deck, a 30-minute hike. 🚇 Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 to Gudun Road Station, then take a taxi or ride a bike to the foot of the mountain. 🅿️ Parking: There are very few parking spaces in the community at the foot of the mountain, so public transportation is strongly recommended. 💰 Cost: Free Tips: Be sure to bring a telephoto lens! If you have a drone, aerial photography is also a good choice. ✅ Jiuyao Mountain View: You can see a panoramic view of West Lake and Leifeng Pagoda, and the scenery is also very spectacular. Convenience: City bus/taxi + 30-minute hike Spot: Jiuyao Pavilion 🗺️ Address: Jiuyao Mountain, Prince Bay Park 🚇 Transportation: Navigate to Prince Bay Park - Shicui Pavilion, enter Prince Bay Park and find Shicui Pavilion, then hike from the entrance for 30 minutes. 💰 Cost: Free ✅ Beigao Peak Caishen Temple Observation Deck View: You can see a panoramic view of West Lake, and the scenery is very spectacular. Convenience: City bus/taxi + 30-minute hike/cableway Spot: Cableway downhill queue platform 🗺️ Address: Beigao Peak Caishen Temple 🚇 Transportation: Navigate to "Beigao Peak Cableway Ticket Office," take public transportation to the foot of the mountain (self-driving or taxi is not recommended), and take a 30-minute stairway or cableway to the top of the mountain (a must for lazy people). 💰 Cost: Free ✅ Baoshi Mountain View: You can see part of West Lake, Bai Causeway, and the sunrise and sunset are very beautiful, with a golden West Lake. Convenience: City bus/taxi + 15-minute hike Spot: Platform next to Baoshu Pagoda 🗺️ Address: Baoshi Mountain 🚇 Transportation: Take a bus to Geling, then find the hiking trail, and hike for 30 minutes. 💰 Cost: Free ✅ Yuhuang Mountain View: You can see part of West Lake, which is also quite good. Convenience: Drive directly to the top of the mountain or hike for 30 minutes. 🗺️ Address: Yuhuang Mountain 💰 Cost: CNY 10 Route: Take Metro Line 4 to Shuichengqiao Station (Exit B), and walk to "36 Baiyun Road." ✅ Santai Pavilion View: You can see most of West Lake, Hangzhou Gate, and more. Convenience: 20-minute hike 🗺️ Address: Santai Pavilion 💰 Cost: Free