Explore West Lake in Hangzhou: A One-Day Tour Without Retracing Your Steps!

Discover the beauty of Hangzhou's West Lake with a carefully planned one-day tour that ensures you won't retrace your steps. Start your journey at Longxiang Bridge C Exit and visit iconic spots such as Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Evening Bell at Nanping Hill, Leifeng Pagoda, Spring Dawn at Su Causeway, Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard, Xiling Bridge, Beishan Street, Broken Bridge, and Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake. End your day at Wulin Night Market, where you can enjoy local Hangzhou cuisine and trendy snacks. Here's a detailed itinerary: 1. **Three Pools Mirroring the Moon**: Take a boat from Qianwang Temple Pier to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. The ticket costs 55 RMB, including the round-trip boat ride and island entry. The boat ride takes about 30 minutes. 2. **Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor**: From Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, take a 5-minute boat ride to Flower Harbor Pier. If you're feeling energetic, you can walk and explore the area, feed fish at the Red Fish Pond, and spot adorable mandarin ducks and ducks. 3. **Jingci Temple**: Walk from Flower Harbor to Jingci Temple and Leifeng Pagoda. The entrance fee is 10 RMB. 4. **Leifeng Pagoda**: The entrance fee is 40 RMB. Instead of climbing the pagoda, enjoy the view from Jingci Temple's top floor, where the pagoda appears as if you could walk right into it. 5. **Xiling Bridge**: Take a sightseeing car through Su Causeway to Yue Fei Temple, then walk to Xiling Bridge, known as Hangzhou's most beautiful corner. If you catch the sunset, it's incredibly romantic. 6. **Broken Bridge**: Cycle from Xiling Bridge to Broken Bridge, enjoying the scenery along Beishan Street and the bustling crowds at Broken Bridge. 7. **Wulin Night Market**: Discover local Hangzhou dishes and trendy snacks, perfect for evening exploration and photo opportunities. **Local Delicacies**: - Hangzhou cuisine: Hangbang noodles, Hangzhou-style dishes, crayfish, grilled fish - West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, Longjing shrimp, Pianchuan noodles, spicy crayfish - Jiangxi hot stir-fry: Fish head and taro dumplings, duck trio, Guangfeng fried noodles, soy chicken feet - Wanbei Di Guo Chicken: A variety of dishes that bring the taste of home **Accommodation**: - Near Wulinmen Metro Station - Binhu Yintai #HangzhouTravel #WestLakeHangzhou #WestLakeDayTrip #WestLakeCuisine #HangzhouCuisine #HangzhouTravelGuide #BrokenBridge #AutumnMoonOverCalmLake #WestLakeGuide #HangzhouTourism #HangzhouLandmarks #WeekendGetaway #WestLakeRoute #Hangzhou #WestLakePhotography #ThreePoolsMirroringTheMoon #LeifengPagoda