One-Stop Exploration! A Super Practical Guide to In-Depth West Lake Tours

Attraction Introduction - West Lake's Ten Scenic Spots: These include Su Causeway Spring Dawn, Orioles Singing in the Willows, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, Remnant Snow on the Broken Bridge, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge, Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds, Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset Glow, and Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill. Among them, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon is featured on the one-yuan RMB banknote, Leifeng Pagoda is an excellent location for viewing the entire West Lake, Su Causeway was built in memory of Su Shi, and the Broken Bridge is where the White Snake and Xu Xian pledged their love. - Historical and Cultural Attractions: Yue Fei Temple was built to commemorate Yue Fei, and it houses Yue Fei's tomb, the Loyal Martyrs' Shrine, and the Qi Zhong Shrine. King Qian Shrine was built in memory of King Qian Liu of the Wuyue Kingdom. Jingci Temple is the first of the ten ancient temples, featuring the Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill, and it is also associated with the legend of Jigong and the ancient well used for transporting wood. Tour Routes - One-Day Tour: Longxiang Bridge → King Qian Shrine → Orioles Singing in the Willows → Take a boat from King Qian Shrine Pier to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon → Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor → Leifeng Pagoda → Jingci Temple → Take an electric cart from the Leifeng Pagoda entrance across Su Causeway → Yue Fei Temple → Quyuan Wind Lotus → Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake → Remnant Snow on the Broken Bridge. - Two-Day Tour: Day 1: Orioles Singing in the Willows → King Qian Shrine → Broken Bridge (Bai Causeway) → Solitary Hill (Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Wenlan Pavilion, Lou Wai Lou Restaurant, Xiling Seal Society) → Precious Stone Hill (Jianpao Villa, Chutai Terrace, Baochu Pagoda) → Baopu Taoist Temple → Lakeside Musical Fountain; Day 2: Leifeng Pagoda → Su Causeway → Quyuan Wind Lotus → Yanggong Causeway (Guo Zhuang) → Boat tour → Impression West Lake. Transportation Guide - Public Transportation: You can take the subway to Longxiang Bridge Station, Fengqi Road Station, etc., and walk to the scenic spots around West Lake after exiting the station. There are also many bus routes passing through the West Lake scenic area. - Sightseeing Buses: There are wooden sightseeing buses (20 yuan/stop) and regular sightseeing buses (10 yuan/stop) around West Lake. They stop when they see passengers waiting, and you can scan the code to buy tickets after boarding. - Boat Tours: You can take a boat tour at King Qian Shrine Pier, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor Pier, etc., to enjoy the scenery of the lake and mountains, and also visit the island attractions such as Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. Food Recommendations - Hangzhou Cuisine: West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce, Longjing Shrimp, Beggar's Chicken, and Dongpo Pork are all classic Hangzhou dishes. You can taste authentic flavors at restaurants like Lou Wai Lou and Zhi Wei Guan. - Local Snacks: Local snacks such as Cong Bao Hui, Dingsheng Cake, and Wushan Shortening Cake are also worth trying. You can buy and taste them at snack streets like Hefang Street.