West Lake Leifeng Pagoda at sunset with lotus flowers and calm water
Wide panoramic view of West Lake at sunrise with mist over the calm water, distant mountains, and silhouetted pagoda

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West Lake Hangzhou with Leifeng Pagoda

West Lake

UNESCO site, ten classic scenes

 Lingyin Temple incense

Lingyin Temple

1,700-year-old Buddhist temple

 Wuzhen water town at dusk

Wuzhen Water Town

Canal houses, stone bridges, lanterns

 Xixi Wetland aerial view

Xixi Wetland

Asia’s first wetland reserve

 Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal

Grand Canal

UNESCO site, 1,400 years of trade

 Hefang Ancient Street at night

Hefang Street

Southern Song-era shopping lane

Plan by Season

Hangzhou in spring

Spring · April–May

Cherry blossoms & pre-Qingming Longjing harvest

 Hangzhou in summer

Summer · June–August

Lotus at Quyuan, music fountain nights

 Hangzhou in autumn

Autumn · October–November

Osmanthus, Jiuxi maples, Mid-Autumn

 Hangzhou in winter

Winter · December–February

Fewer crowds, hotel rates 40% off

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Hangzhou Travel Guide is an editor-reviewed resource for visitors to Hangzhou, China. Every guide is fact-checked against the latest transit, ticket, and hotel data — and updated quarterly.

No sponsored placements, no AI-generated filler. We only publish routes we would actually send a friend. Read more about our editorial process →

— Last updated July 2026 · 25 published guides

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