Hangzhou 2-Day 1-Night Popular Itinerary | Local's Secret Route!

Complete package for CNY300 including food, accommodation and transportation - Discover West Lake + Lingyin Temple + Grand Canal hidden gems 📍Day 1 Morning: West Lake Western Route Hidden Spots (Free admission) 🌿Route: Yangong Causeway → Maojiabu → Wugui Pool → Yuhu Bay 1. Cycling on Yangong Causeway (7:30-9:00) ✔️Activities: Rent a shared bike to cross 6 arch bridges, take symmetrical photos of phoenix trees reflected in the lake at "Shenzhou Base," and catch glimpses of mandarin ducks gliding across the water. 2. Explore Maojiabu (9:30-11:30) ✔️Route: Enter through Du Jinsheng's Former Residence, explore the "Incense Ancient Path" along wooden walkways, and walk on bluestone paths listening to flowing water. Use wide-angle lens to capture February orchid fields and dark pavilions near Tongli Ancient Bridge. 3. Wugui Pool and Yuhu Bay (13:00-15:00) ✔️Photography: Frame shots of rowing boats passing through tunnels at Jihong Bridge, take modern Chinese-style minimalist photos at Lake Heart Pavilion. 📍Day 2 Morning: Lingyin Temple Double Temple Zen Route (Budget CNY105) 🙏Route: North Peak Cable Car → Lingshun Temple → Yongfu Temple → Lingyin Temple → Faxi Temple 1. North Peak Cable Car (7:00-7:30) ✔️Tips: Take the cable car up for CNY30, arrive before 7:30 to avoid crowds, draw fortune sticks at Lingshun Temple (CNY30) while overlooking West Lake panorama. 2. Yongfu Temple + Lingyin Temple (8:00-10:00) ✔️Must-do: Get an 18-bead bracelet at Lingyin Temple (CNY46, purchase blessed version at temple's religious items store), drink Mercy Cup coffee at Yongfu Temple (CNY28). 3. Faxi Temple (10:30-12:00) ✔️Popular photo spot: At the corner of yellow walls and dark tiles, drone flights require advance permission, telephoto lens recommended. 🍃Day 2 Afternoon: Grand Canal Cultural Route (Free admission) ⛵️Route: Gongchen Bridge → Bridge West Historical District → Xiaohe Straight Street 1. Gongchen Bridge (13:30-15:00) ✔️Activities: Visit China Knife, Scissors and Sword Museum (free), capture ink painting-like reflections at Bridge West Wharf. 2. Xiaohe Straight Street (15:30-17:00) ✔️Coffee time: Find a riverside cafe (around CNY40 per person), recommend "Big Orange House" for osmanthus latte, pet cats while watching cargo ships slowly pass by on the Grand Canal. 🏨Accommodation Recommendations (CNY150 per person/night) 1. Best value option: ✔️Home Inn Plus near Fengqi Road subway station: 15-minute walk to West Lake, twin room CNY280/night, includes buffet breakfast. 2. Popular boutique homestay: ✔️"Tea Hidden Mountain Resort" in Longjing Village: Surrounded by tea gardens, terrace overlooking tea mountains, double room CNY450/night, includes tea picking experience.