Must-see highlights
West Lake
Walk, cycle or cruise through Hangzhou's defining landscape.
Hangzhou has inspired poets and painters for centuries. Its beauty lies in the balance between city life, landscaped water and green hills close enough for an easy escape.
Begin beside West Lake before breakfast, when causeways, pagodas and willow-lined shores feel especially peaceful.
Continue into the hills for Lingyin Temple and a tasting in Longjing village, where tea culture is part of the landscape itself.
In the evening, discover the Grand Canal neighborhoods or return to the lake as the lights begin to reflect across the water.