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Hangzhou in 4 days with West Lake and Longjing

This route separates West Lake walking, Longjing tea hills, Lingyin Temple, and Hangzhou food so the lake and tea rhythm have enough space.

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Hangzhou in 4 days with West Lake and Longjing
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Hangzhou in 4 days with West Lake and Longjing

One West Lake stretch, a Longjing half day, Lingyin in the morning, and lakeside meals.

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Hangzhou in 4 days with West Lake and Longjing

One West Lake stretch, a Longjing half day, Lingyin in the morning, and lakeside meals.

  1. 01Day 1

    Arrive in Hangzhou

    Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in.

  2. 02Day 2

    West Lake highlights around the lake

    Build the day around West Lake classics, quieter lake corners, old streets, and local food.

  3. 03Day 3

    Lingyin Temple and Xixi Wetland

    Visit Lingyin and Feilai Peak in the morning, then slow down in Xixi Wetland.

At a glance
Length
4 days / 3 nights
Best for
First-time visitors who want West Lake and Longjing without turning Jiangnan into a checklist.
Focus
One West Lake stretch, a Longjing half day, Lingyin in the morning, and lakeside meals.
Pace
This route separates West Lake walking, Longjing tea hills, Lingyin Temple, and Hangzhou food so the lake and tea rhythm have enough space.
Daily plan

Daily itinerary

This route separates West Lake walking, Longjing tea hills, Lingyin Temple, and Hangzhou food so the lake and tea rhythm have enough space.

Arrive in Hangzhou
Day 1
Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in.

Day 1

Arrive in Hangzhou

Your private guide meets you at the airport arrival hall or railway station exit. A comfortable non-smoking private vehicle with an experienced driver takes you directly to the hotel, and the guide helps with check-in.

Day focus

Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in.

  1. 01

    Settle into the arrival rhythm first

    Your private guide meets you at the airport arrival hall or railway station exit. A comfortable non-smoking private vehicle with an experienced driver takes you directly to the hotel, and the guide helps with check-in.

  2. 02

    Leave room for walking and pauses

    Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.

  3. 03

    Adjust around flights, weather, and energy

    If the day needs to slow down, keep "Arrive in Hangzhou" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

  1. 01Day 1
    Arrive in Hangzhou
    Day 1
    Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in.

    Day 1

    Arrive in Hangzhou

    Your private guide meets you at the airport arrival hall or railway station exit. A comfortable non-smoking private vehicle with an experienced driver takes you directly to the hotel, and the guide helps with check-in.

    Day focus

    Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in.

    1. 01

      Settle into the arrival rhythm first

      Your private guide meets you at the airport arrival hall or railway station exit. A comfortable non-smoking private vehicle with an experienced driver takes you directly to the hotel, and the guide helps with check-in.

    2. 02

      Leave room for walking and pauses

      Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.

    3. 03

      Adjust around flights, weather, and energy

      If the day needs to slow down, keep "Arrive in Hangzhou" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

  2. 02Day 2
    West Lake highlights around the lake
    Day 2
    Build the day around West Lake classics, quieter lake corners, old streets, and local food.

    Day 2

    West Lake highlights around the lake

    Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and drive to West Lake, a World Cultural Heritage landscape. Visit classic West Lake scenes such as Broken Bridge, Bai Causeway, Su Causeway, and Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor. Beyond the usual stops, your guide can lead you to quieter places such as Wuguitan and Yuhuwan, avoiding the largest crowds and opening more local-feeling lake views. Poetry and legends help the scenery come alive. After lunch, go up Leifeng Pagoda for a broad view of the lake and city. In the evening, walk Hefang Street and Southern Song Imperial Street, then enjoy Hangzhou dishes such as West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, and Dongpo pork.

    Day focus

    Build the day around West Lake classics, quieter lake corners, old streets, and local food.

    1. 01

      Keep the main anchor in the first half

      Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and drive to West Lake, a World Cultural Heritage landscape. Visit classic West Lake scenes such as Broken Bridge, Bai Causeway, Su Causeway, and Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor. Beyond the usual stops, your guide can lead you to quieter places such as Wuguitan and Yuhuwan, avoiding the largest crowds and opening more local-feeling lake views. Poetry and legends help the scenery come alive. After lunch, go up Leifeng Pagoda for a broad view of the lake and city. In the evening, walk Hefang Street and Southern Song Imperial Street, then enjoy Hangzhou dishes such as West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, and Dongpo pork.

    2. 02

      Leave room for walking and pauses

      Build the day around West Lake classics, quieter lake corners, old streets, and local food. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.

    3. 03

      Adjust around flights, weather, and energy

      If the day needs to slow down, keep "West Lake highlights around the lake" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

  3. 03Day 3
    Lingyin Temple and Xixi Wetland
    Day 3
    Visit Lingyin and Feilai Peak in the morning, then slow down in Xixi Wetland.

    Day 3

    Lingyin Temple and Xixi Wetland

    In the morning, visit Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, with ancient cliff carvings, Cold Spring, narrow rock passages, and forested temple scenery. Your private guide can take you into quieter temple areas, explain Buddhist culture and Jigong stories, and let the mountain setting feel calm rather than rushed. In the afternoon, spend time at Xixi National Wetland Park, often described as the city's natural oxygen bar. Ride a sculling boat through reed-lined waterways, walk forest boardwalks, and visit older village areas for a slower wetland experience away from central-city noise.

    Day focus

    Visit Lingyin and Feilai Peak in the morning, then slow down in Xixi Wetland.

    1. 01

      Keep the main anchor in the first half

      In the morning, visit Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, with ancient cliff carvings, Cold Spring, narrow rock passages, and forested temple scenery. Your private guide can take you into quieter temple areas, explain Buddhist culture and Jigong stories, and let the mountain setting feel calm rather than rushed. In the afternoon, spend time at Xixi National Wetland Park, often described as the city's natural oxygen bar. Ride a sculling boat through reed-lined waterways, walk forest boardwalks, and visit older village areas for a slower wetland experience away from central-city noise.

    2. 02

      Leave room for walking and pauses

      Visit Lingyin and Feilai Peak in the morning, then slow down in Xixi Wetland. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.

    3. 03

      Adjust around flights, weather, and energy

      If the day needs to slow down, keep "Lingyin Temple and Xixi Wetland" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

  4. 04Day 4
    Songcheng theme experience before departure
    Day 4
    Close with Songcheng and its performance before the guided departure transfer.

    Day 4

    Songcheng theme experience before departure

    Spend the day at Songcheng, stepping into a recreated Song-dynasty street world with folk performances, intangible-craft experiences, old-style lanes, and immersive scenes of urban prosperity. Watch The Romance of the Song Dynasty, a large-scale performance using light, sound, and stage effects to retell West Lake legends and Southern Song splendour. After the visit, your guide helps with luggage and accompanies you to the railway station or airport.

    Day focus

    Close with Songcheng and its performance before the guided departure transfer.

    1. 01

      Keep the main anchor in the first half

      Spend the day at Songcheng, stepping into a recreated Song-dynasty street world with folk performances, intangible-craft experiences, old-style lanes, and immersive scenes of urban prosperity. Watch The Romance of the Song Dynasty, a large-scale performance using light, sound, and stage effects to retell West Lake legends and Southern Song splendour. After the visit, your guide helps with luggage and accompanies you to the railway station or airport.

    2. 02

      Leave room for walking and pauses

      Close with Songcheng and its performance before the guided departure transfer. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.

    3. 03

      Adjust around flights, weather, and energy

      If the day needs to slow down, keep "Songcheng theme experience before departure" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

Trip notes

Before you go

Read the daily highlights, stamina needs, and hotel area first, then adjust around flights, weather, and your group pace.

Before you go

Confirm the rhythm first

If your group, stamina, or hotel area changes, the daily order should change with it.

01
Best for
First-time visitors who want West Lake and Longjing without turning Jiangnan into a checklist.
02
Route focus
One West Lake stretch, a Longjing half day, Lingyin in the morning, and lakeside meals.

Before booking

02
  1. 01

    Does this itinerary require very early starts every day?

    Only the busiest attraction days truly benefit from an early start.

  2. 02

    Can I trim one day based on my interests?

    Yes. Keep your main priorities first, then cut the most optional expansion day.

Daily anchors

  • 01

    Arrive in Hangzhou

    Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in.

  • 02

    West Lake highlights around the lake

    Build the day around West Lake classics, quieter lake corners, old streets, and local food.

  • 03

    Lingyin Temple and Xixi Wetland

    Visit Lingyin and Feilai Peak in the morning, then slow down in Xixi Wetland.

  • 04

    Songcheng theme experience before departure

    Close with Songcheng and its performance before the guided departure transfer.

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A route can become tighter or slower depending on your trip length. Start with the closest option, then let an advisor adjust it around flights and hotel area.

For now, this city keeps one base route.

If you want a slower pace, nearby add-ons, or fewer hotel changes, an advisor can reshape this route around your dates.

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