First-time visitors to Hangzhou, just follow this guide and you're all set!

Day 1: Park Wharf - Three Pools Mirroring the Moon - Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor - Leifeng Pagoda & Jingci Temple - Beishan Street - Broken Bridge - Wulin Night Market Bring a 1-yuan bill for photos with Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, and some bread or crackers to feed fish at Flower Harbor. Accommodation: Hangzhou Xizi Hotel·Wangzhuang·West Lake Scenic Garden (Featured on Ctrip's Scenic Hotels List: Enjoy ten West Lake views, three-sided lakeside access, and a private 1,560-meter shoreline). Day 2: Lingyin Temple - Faxi Temple - Hangzhou Museum - Hefang Street - Southern Song Imperial Street Lingyin Temple tickets include Feilai Peak; Faxi Temple's love bracelets are especially auspicious. Hefang Street's main road is heavily commercialized—head into Dajing Alley for authentic old shops. Day 3: Xixi Wetland + evening show "Tonight at Xixi" Lazy route: Boat ride (¥60) + electric cart (¥10) + walking. Paid route: Zhoujia Village entrance → walk to Zhoujia Wharf → take electric boat for loop tour (disembark at stops) → return to Zhoujia Village → walk to Longshezui cart stop → Hong Garden → explore Hong Garden/Wujiawan → exit at Wujiawan. Free route (no backtracking): Wensan West Road (East Gate) → cross Green Embankment → underwater ecological corridor → Jiangcun Slow Life Block → Hezhu Street → Hongzhong Villa → Two Temples & One Shrine (Lihang Memorial, Qushui Nunnery, Jiaolu Nunnery) → Gao's Garden → Lotus Beach Birdwatching Area → Xixi Paradise.