【Hangzhou West Lake Guide】Stop staring, West Lake won't follow you home no matter how much you look

🌊 West Lake: A real-life fairyland This is where poets Bai Juyi and Su Dongpo once visited—now it's your turn. - Must-do Activities - Broken Bridge Remnant Snow: The iconic breakup bridge of Xu Xian and Lady White Snake (Single folks beware—may trigger lovey-dovey envy) - Leifeng Pagoda: The five-star prison where Fahai trapped Lady White Snake, now with elevator access for lazy visitors - Three Pools Mirroring the Moon: The 1-yuan RMB backside photo spot. Caption: "This is the money I owe my country" 🚴‍♂️ Transportation Tips - Bike around the lake like a free-spirited youth (but don’t speed—you’ll miss the aunties’ scarf photoshoot battles) 🍜 Foodie Radar Activated If you gain weight, blame West Lake. 1. Louwailou (West Lake Vinegar Fish): So sour it’ll make you question life, but hey, you’re already here. 2. Zhiweiguan (Soup Dumplings): Burst-in-your-mouth juice—watch out for scalding leaps into the lake. 3. Hefang Street - Dingsheng Cake: A must-eat before exams (won’t guarantee passing but guarantees no hunger). - Scallion Pancake Roll: Flattened spring rolls—locals say it’s revenge on Qin Hui. 🍵 Artsy Vibes Essential - Nanshan Road Cafés: Order a Longjing latte and caption: "Hangzhou afternoons—I’m even more chill than West Lake." 🛏️ Budget Accommodation Easter Eggs - Hostels: - Hangzhou Backpackers Home: Price ≈ a milk tea, plus global traveler tall tales. - Southern Song Imperial Street B&B: Ancient-style beds—dream you’re in a period drama. - Pro Tip: Skip lake-view rooms—Leifeng Pagoda’s night lights will blind you (and your wallet). 💡 Fun Fact Bombs - West Lake’s mandarin ducks are government employees—their job is PDA. - Su Causeway’s willow trees: Bai Juyi never imagined they’d dodge uncles’ DSLRs today. Final Advice: Don’t try to see all of West Lake in one day—your WeChat steps ranking will betray your exhaustion. (Don’t ask how I know.) —Bring an umbrella. Hangzhou’s rain is more sudden than Lin Daiyu’s tears. 💦