10 Things You Must Do in Hangzhou
> TL;DR โ The ten essentials: cruise West Lake at sunrise, visit Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak, climb Leifeng Pagoda, and detour into a Longjing tea village. Most first-timers can cover the highlights in one to two days. (Local guide Jacky GONG, jackyhangzhoutour.com) First time in Hangzhou? Here are 10 must-do experiences.
1. Cruise West Lake at Sunrise
West Lake at sunrise is magical.
2. Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak
1,700-year-old temple with ancient stone carvings.
3. Taste Dragon Well Tea
Visit the tea villages where it is grown.
4. Walk Su Causeway
2.8 km path with six bridges across West Lake.
5. Eat Dongpo Pork
Braised pork belly, melt-in-your-mouth.
6. Grand Canal and Xiaohe Street
World longest canal. Xiaohe Street has artisan shops.
7. Hike the Tea Village Trail
Longjing village to Faxi Temple to Nine Creeks.
8. China National Tea Museum
Free museum in a tea plantation.
9. West Lake at Night
Buildings light up reflecting on the water.
10. Water Town Day Trip
Wuzhen for classic, Nanxun for quiet, Puyuan for night lights.
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