Why Hangzhou Captivates the World

📍Detailed Address: Hangzhou City (comprising 10 districts including Shangcheng, Gongshu, and West Lake), with main attractions concentrated in West Lake District, such as West Lake, Lingyin Temple, and Xixi Wetland. 🚗Transportation Guide: 1️⃣Arriving in Hangzhou: 👉By Air: Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport → 27km to downtown, airport shuttle bus costs 30 yuan/person. 👉By Train: Hangzhou East Station (high-speed rail)/Hangzhou Station (city station), Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed rail takes only 38 minutes to Shanghai. 2️⃣Getting Around: 👉Subway: Lines 1/2/4 cover West Lake, Wulin Square, etc. Download "Hangzhou Metro" APP. 👉Taxi: Starting fare 13 yuan, shared bikes recommended for West Lake Scenic Area (1.5 yuan/30 minutes). 👉Self-driving: City ranks 6th nationally for traffic congestion, recommend subway+taxi combination. 🌟Must-Do Activities: 1. In-depth Tour of West Lake's Ten Scenes🌅 👉Classic Route: Broken Bridge → Bai Causeway → Solitary Hill → Leifeng Pagoda (40 yuan to climb for panoramic view) → Maojiabu (rowing boat 30 yuan/person) → Jixian Pavilion (best spot for "Leifeng Pagoda at Sunset"). 👉Hidden Experiences: Explore Guozhuang (Qing Dynasty garden with lakeside tea rooms), take hanfu photos at Yuhu Bay Corridor Bridge. 2. Lingyin Temple Blessing Route🏯 👉Itinerary: First visit Feilai Peak stone carvings (45 yuan) → Lingyin Temple incense ticket 30 yuan → Faxi Temple for popular amulets (Bus 108 connects all three temples). 3. Xixi Wetland Eco Tour🚣 👉Activities: Electric boat tour of "Autumn Reeds and Flying Snow" (80 yuan/person), helium balloon overlooking wetlands (180 yuan/person). 4. Song Dynasty Time Travel at Songcheng🎭 👉Activities: "Songcheng Romance" show (320 yuan including admission), wear hanfu to experience embroidered ball throwing/escort missions. 5. Longjing Village Tea Mountain Hiking🍵 👉Route: Longjing Village → Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies → Jiuxi Misty Trees (free), spring tea-picking experience (paid at tea farmers' homes). 6. Qiantang River Night Tour🌉 👉Activities: Night cruise to see light show (150 yuan/person), view tidal waves from City Balcony. 💰Average Costs: • Dining: 👉 West Lake Vinegar Fish 88 yuan/500g, Dongpo Pork 68 yuan, Zhiweiguan Xiaolongbao 25 yuan/basket. • Admission: 👉 West Lake free, Lingyin Temple 75 yuan (including Feilai Peak), Xixi Wetland 80 yuan, Songcheng 320 yuan. • Transportation: 👉 Subway starts at 2 yuan, taxi starts at 13 yuan. • Accommodation: 👉 Hotels near West Lake 400-800 yuan/night, Qingzhiwu guesthouses 200 yuan/night. 📌Tips: 1. Reservations: 👉 Book Zhejiang Museum 3 days in advance, closed Mondays; arrive at Lingyin Temple before 7am. 2. Transportation: 👉 West Lake Scenic Area has odd-even license plate restrictions on weekends, choose "West Lake Loop" bus lanes when taking taxis. 3. Footwear: 👉 Wear non-slip shoes! Leifeng Pagoda has 4 floors to climb, Lingyin Temple has many mountain steps. 4. Mosquito Protection: 👉 Mosquitoes abundant at West Lake and Prince Bay, bring repellent/wear long pants. 5. Food: 👉 Night market must-eats: Hefang Street Dingsheng Cake 5 yuan each, Longxiang Bridge scallion pancakes 10 yuan/pair. 6. Photography: 👉 Capture Leifeng Pagoda and Lake Heart Pavilion in one frame from the octagonal pavilion at West Lake State Guesthouse, shoot cherry blossoms with ancient architecture at Agate Temple.