About
A paradise on earth with blooming lotuses and gentle waves, perfect for boat rides.
Why go
- Holds all the poetry of Jiangnan
- A masterpiece of oriental landscape aesthetics
- Charming in all seasons
Must try
- Take a boat ride on West Lake
- Visit renowned temples
- Boat cruise to the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon pagodas
- Walk around at night to see the bridges and pagodas light up
- See the Ten Scenes of West Lake
Pro tips
- Take a hand rowed boat instead of walking the whole loop
- Take the water bus for 8 RMB
- Skip crowded Broken Bridge and Hubin streets
- Visit the western side for fewer crowds and better views
- Take the Dingding public bike via Alipay for the first 60 minutes free
Good to know
- The bottom is thick with silt and weeds
- Extremely easy to get into trouble
- Beautiful but so crowded (we did come on a weekend)
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Rating
4.7 / 5 (1046 reviews)