3-Day Poetic Journey in Hangzhou
Three days to experience the poetic charm of Hangzhou—stroll along West Lake, pray for blessings at Lingyin Temple, and savor Longjing tea.
Suitable for: First-time visitors to Hangzhou.
Day 1: Highlights of West Lake
Classic West Lake Tour.
Morning Stroll Around West Lake
Broken Bridge → White Causeway → Gushan Hill → Su Causeway → Huagang Fish Viewing. It’s least crowded in the early morning.
Shared bikes are prohibited on Su Causeway and Bai Causeway
Dinner: Hangzhou-style cuisine
Hangzhou Restaurant or Xin Bailu. Dongpo Pork: 58 yuan; Longjing Shrimp: 98 yuan.
Hangzhou Restaurant has extremely long lines
Day 2: Lingyin Temple & Longjing
Visit Lingyin Temple in the morning and Longjing Village in the afternoon.
Lingyin Temple & Feilai Peak
Feilai Peak Rock Carvings → Lingyin Temple → Yongfu Temple → Faxi Temple.
Reservation Required
"Eighteen Seeds" are sold only inside the temple
Longjing Village & Jiuxi Yanshu
The hike from Longjing Village to Jiuxi Yanshu takes about 2 hours. Enjoy free tea tastings at local tea farmers’ homes.
The quality of Longjing tea sold on the street cannot be guaranteed.
Day 3: Wetlands & Departure
Visit Xixi Wetland in the morning and head back in the afternoon.
Lunch: Zhiwei Guan
Pian’erchuan, Cat’s Ears, and Tiaotou Cake. 30–50 yuan per person.