Hangzhou Itinerary: Example Day Routes & Trip Planning

Content reviewed 2026-07-01

Stay3–4 days

Best seasonMar–May / Oct–Nov

BudgetMid–high

WalkingHigh

✓ you want classical landscape planning, active temples, tea culture and a walkable city that also has a large contemporary business core.

! crowded lakeside paths, humid summers, long walks between scenic-area entrances or several museum closures on Monday would disrupt your trip.

Lingyin, West Lake causeways and Leifeng Pagoda · 1 day

上午 · 08:30 Lingyin Temple & Feilai Peak 灵隐·飞来峰
Arrive early for the Feilai Peak cliff carvings and the giant camphor-wood Buddha in the main hall.
→ {"en"=>"Bus 7 plus walking · about 30 minutes", "zh-Hans"=>"乘 7 路公交 + 步行 · 约 30 分钟"}
下午 · 13:30 West Lake (Bai Causeway & Gushan) 西湖·白堤孤山
Walk Broken Bridge, Bai Causeway and Gushan, then part of the Su Causeway for the framed lake views.
→ {"en"=>"Walk or bike around the lake · about 25 minutes", "zh-Hans"=>"环湖步行或骑行 · 约 25 分钟"}
傍晚 · 16:30 Leifeng Pagoda 雷峰塔
End on the south shore at Leifeng Pagoda for the sunset view; the base shows the original ruins.