[2025 Hangzhou Restaurant] Travel Guide for Lou Wai Lou (Gushan Road Branch) (Updated Apr)

🌸 March only! A detailed guide to a one-day trip to Lou Wai Lou, Hangzhou, for peach blossom viewing 🌸 🚶♀️ Itinerary 🌞 Morning: A feast of peach blossoms at Gushan 📍 08:30 Meet at the entrance of Gushan Road 🚇 Transportation: Take Subway Line 1 to Longxiangqiao Station, then transfer to bus WE1314 to Xiling Bridge 👉 Cycling recommended! Ride a shared bike along Beishan Street and enjoy the picturesque scenery of the lake and mountains (🚲Peach groves along the way) 📍 09:00 The secret peach blossom wonderland in front of Lou Wai Lou 📸 Photo spots: 1️⃣ "Lakeside Peach Corridor" on the left side of the main entrance of Lou Wai Lou (🌸Branches hanging over the lake!) 2️⃣ "Peach Blossoms and Rocks Reflected in the Waves" by Xiling Bridge (🌉Bridge + peach grove + Three Pools Mirroring the Moon in one frame) 💡 Photography tips: Shoot from a low angle looking up to avoid crowds, and use the lake reflection for composition! 📍 10:30 Exploring Gushan ✔️ Climb up Zhongshan Park for a panoramic view of the peach blossoms (⛩️Red walls and pink flowers are a perfect match) ✔️ The ancient stone steps of "Hongxue Path" at Xiling Seal Society (🎋Moss-covered stone steps + fallen petals create a great atmosphere) 🍜 Lunch: Spring flavors of West Lake 📍 12:00 Classic Hangzhou cuisine at Lou Wai Lou 🍽️ Must-try dishes: ▫️ Longjing shrimp (🍤Fragrant tea leaves + springy shrimp) ▫️ Songsao fish soup (🥘Warm and savory, spring-limited edition with bamboo shoots!) ▫️ Peach blossom Dingsheng cake (🌸Soft and glutinous, Lou Wai Lou exclusive) 🚤 Afternoon: A tour by land and water 📍 13:30 Rowing across the peach blossom lake 🚤 Take a boat from Xiling Bridge Pier (💰150 yuan/hour, can be shared by 4 people) 🌊 Route: Xiling Bridge → Jindui Bridge → Bai Causeway (🛶Row through the "water flower corridor" with low-hanging peach branches) 💡 Hidden service: The boatman will stop in the middle of the lake for you to take photos of the "peach blossom reflection"! 📍 15:00 Stroll along Bai Causeway and enjoy the flowers ✔️ "Double Wonder of Peach Blossoms and Moon" at Pinghu Qiuyue (🌙Pavilions and towers + scattered peach groves) ✔️ Zhejiang Provincial Museum (Gushan Branch) to see the "Peach Blossom Themed Cultural Relics Exhibition" 🖼️ (March special exhibition!) 🌆 Evening: Romance of sunset and night cherry blossoms 📍 17:00 Viewing platform at Xiling Seal Society 🌅 Capture the silhouette of Leifeng Pagoda + golden-edged peach blossoms (📱Filter: Qingtu "Twilight") 📍 18:30 Night cherry blossom experience 🎑 Lanterns light up in the backyard of Lou Wai Lou, transforming the peach grove into a pink starry sky (✨Open every Friday/Saturday evening) 📌 Practical tips 🌸 Blooming forecast: Peak bloom from March 10-25 (Rainy days with fallen petals covering the lake are breathtaking!) 👗 Outfit suggestions: Light-colored Hanfu/New Chinese style + pearl hair accessories, bring a reflector for fill light! 🚫 Things to avoid: ❗ Window seats for afternoon tea at Lou Wai Lou are only available after 14:00 ❗ Don't touch the peach blossoms floating on the lake! There might be water spiders 🎁 Souvenirs: "Peach Blossom Stationery" from Xiling Seal Society, Lou Wai Lou peach blossom pastry gift box 🚗 Return transportation 🚌 The last boat departs at 18:00. It is recommended to take bus No. 7/Wulin Night Market Express from Yue Temple 🚖 Taxi pick-up location: "Gushan Park parking lot" to avoid traffic jams at Xiling Bridge Come to Hangzhou in March and experience the timeless romance of "faces and peach blossoms reflecting red" at Lou Wai Lou!

At Louwailou on the banks of West Lake, you can enjoy the ultimate feast of Jiangnan flavor. The fresh **West Lake Vinegar Fish** has the right amount of sweet and sour and melts in your mouth; the classic **Dongpo Pork** is fat but not greasy and has a fragrant aroma; the refreshing **Longjing Shrimp** is a perfect blend of the fragrance of tea and the freshness of shrimp; the rich **Fish Soup** has a mellow soup that warms the heart and stomach; and there is also the legendary **Beggar's Chicken**, which has a crispy skin and tender and juicy meat. Each dish is ingeniously prepared, allowing you to appreciate the essence of Jiangnan cuisine and experience the poetry and charm of West Lake.

I have long heard of the fame of Louwailou on Gushan Mountain in West Lake, Hangzhou. Last autumn, I was attracted by it when I passed by it during an early morning walk in West Lake. Opposite the building, there is a small fence around the West Lake, with a note saying that the fish in the water are for the use of Louwailou. In my impression, how can one person enjoy a West Lake vinegar fish? After eating it, will the stomach still have room for other delicacies? I saw a small portion on the menu, so I asked for it. I was greedy and ordered the other dishes. After the dishes were served, I found that the food was exquisite. Even after a few dishes, I would not be so full that I could not eat anything else for the whole day. I went on Sunday at noon, and there weren't too many people to wait for a table. If you go by bus, you can get off at Yuefen Station. After enjoying lunch, in addition to taking a walk by the lake, you can also visit the century-old Xiling Seal Society next to it (free) to continue to experience the cultural atmosphere.

Zhejiang century-old word of mouth old shop, come to Hangzhou must punch card! Sitting on the West Lake Yayun born on the bank of the West Lake, often heard a folk song, "Chengxiang Tianxiang Building, outside the city outside the building" folk songs. Originally built in 1848, this century-old shop is located at the foot of the Lonely Mountain. The Xiqiao Seal Society, which is a collection of literati, is just a wall. If you want to have a meal with your family, it's a good place. Like what Longjing shrimp, oily Dongpo meat, sour and sweet Song carp "The first floor of the wind is sipping

"When the West Lake vinegar fish is beautiful, it is the only building outside Hangzhou." There are many criticized restaurants on the Internet, but the location is really good. Of course, I have to admit that I am very cheesy to feel the style of "a century old shop." Hangzhou cuisine, the reputation must be West Lake vinegar fish, a layer of oily sweet and sour, typical Jiangsu and Zhejiang flavors, of course, not good taste all in personal taste. There is also a flower chicken, the building outside the building is improved, using the local characteristics of "Yueji", Shaoxing wine, Xihu lotus leaf processing, will be slaughtered and washed the original only "Yuji" plus various spices, Fill the chicken belly with seasoning, then wrap it with the lotus leaves and clam shells of the West Lake, and then wrap a layer of altar mud with Shaoxing wine feet and salt water, and simmer for three or four hours in a simmer. When the customer was eating, the whole mud group was taken to the restaurant and opened on the spot. Because it is sealed and grilled, it keeps the chicken's original juice and original flavor. In addition, it is baked with local famous wine and mud. The mellow smell of the wine is roasted into the chicken after being fired. When the mud is opened, a fragrance comes out. Adding to the taste of this nutritious dish, it has become a traditional Hangzhou dish that people want to try.