Itineraries

A tested 4-day Hangzhou itinerary: West Lake core, Lingyin Temple, a tea-plantation morning, and a slower day to absorb the city. 2026 prices.

The Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed G train takes 45-60 minutes and runs every 10-15 minutes – the morning departure from Hongqiao Station

Su Causeway in late October — the ginkgos turn gold, the water is still, and the walking is the best

West Lake from the air — five days is barely enough to do it justice. 5 Days in Hangzhou and

A traditional boat on West Lake — one of the small moments that make a single day in Hangzhou feel

A tested 72-hour plan for Hangzhou: West Lake classics on Day 1, tea and temples on Day 2, hidden Hangzhou on Day 3 — with prices, transit, and where to stay.