Hangzhou Attractions: Complete Visitor Guide
8 must-visit sites in Hangzhou — tickets, hours, transport, and tips for foreign tourists.
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1Must-Visit Attractions
Must VisitFree EntryWest Lake
西湖
UNESCO World Heritage Site and China's most celebrated lake. Causeways, pagodas, lotus gardens, and boat rides across serene waters that have inspired centuries of poetry and art.
Must VisitLingyin Temple
灵隐寺
One of China's largest and most important Buddhist temples, founded in 328 AD. Set against lush forested hills with ancient rock carvings, grand halls, and a towering 20-meter camphor wood Buddha.
Must VisitFree EntryLongjing Tea Village
龙井村
Birthplace of China's most famous green tea, Dragon Well (Longjing). A picturesque village nestled in rolling hills of emerald tea plantations where you can taste fresh tea with local farmers.
2Popular Attractions
PopularSix Harmonies Pagoda
六和塔
A magnificent 12th-century Song Dynasty pagoda standing 60 meters tall on the north bank of the Qiantang River. Originally built to calm tidal bores, it offers 13 stories and sweeping river views.
PopularFree EntryHefang Street
河坊街
A lively historic pedestrian street recreating the Southern Song Dynasty atmosphere with traditional medicine shops, artisan crafts, Hangzhou street food, and classical tea houses.
PopularXixi National Wetland Park
西溪国家湿地公园
China's first national wetland park, a tranquil maze of waterways, reed beds, and persimmon orchards just west of the city. Explore by boat through misty channels where egrets fish and dragonflies hover.
PopularLeifeng Pagoda
雷峰塔
A rebuilt pagoda on the southern shore of West Lake, famous for its role in the Legend of the White Snake. Take the elevator to the top for a sweeping panorama of the entire lake.