Customizable tour4 days / 3 nights

4 days / 3 nights

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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An aerial view of West Lake with causeways and bridges, autumn trees and small boats on the water

Route preview

Hangzhou in 4 days with West Lake and Longjing

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

Suggested itinerary

Hangzhou in 4 days with West Lake and Longjing

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

01Day 1
Arrive in Hangzhou
Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in.
02Day 2
West Lake highlights around the lake
Build the day around West Lake classics, quieter lake corners, old streets, and local food.
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.

The Broken Bridge area of West Lake in Hangzhou: a stone arch bridge and the shore, with Baochu Pagoda above the tree line beyond

Day 1

A shaded lakeside lawn with an empty bench and reflections on the water

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.

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.
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.
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.

01Day 1
Day 1
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.
02Day 2
Day 2
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.
03Day 3
Day 3
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.
04Day 4
Day 4
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.

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

Before booking

01
Does this itinerary require very early starts every day?
Only the busiest attraction days truly benefit from an early start.
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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Customizable tour4 days / 3 nights

4 days / 3 nights

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.

Read day by day Adjust this route

Route preview

Hangzhou in 4 days with West Lake and Longjing

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

Suggested itinerary

Hangzhou in 4 days with West Lake and Longjing

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

01Day 1
Arrive in Hangzhou
Use the first day for the arrival transfer and check-in.
02Day 2
West Lake highlights around the lake
Build the day around West Lake classics, quieter lake corners, old streets, and local food.
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