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Things to Do Near West Lake, Hangzhou

6 stops within 3 km of West Lake. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.

1 day6 stopsStart: West LakeWithin 3 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Anchor
West Lake (杭州西湖文化景观)
Stops
6, anchor first
Radius
All within 3 km of the anchor
City
Hangzhou
Anchor to Centre
3 km, straight line
Length
1 day

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Things to Do Near West Lake, Hangzhou, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

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Why This Route

West Lake and What Lies Within Reach

Listed in 2011 as a cultural landscape. Its pattern of one lake, three causeways and two pagodas grew over the Tang and Song dynasties. The Ten Views of West Lake set the model for naming landscapes in China, and Japanese and Korean gardens copied them again and again.

West Lake lies 3 km from central Hangzhou in a straight line. This route stays within 3 km of it. The stops are Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Tomb of Yue Fei, Wulin Night Market, Hefang Street, China National Silk Museum.

The Hangzhou city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

West Lake Itinerary: 6 Stops Around It

The Day

  1. 1

    West Lake (杭州西湖文化景观). Listed in 2011 as a cultural landscape.Start here.

  2. 2

    Zhejiang Provincial Museum (浙江省博物馆). Entry has been free since 2004 and needs only ID, with no booking.0.6 km from the previous stop, 0.6 km from West Lake, straight line

  3. 3

    Tomb of Yue Fei (岳飞墓（岳王庙）). A tomb that still draws strong feeling, where the wronged patriot Yue Fei lies beneath a green hill while four bronze statues of his murderers have knelt facing his grave for 500 years, inside the West Lake UNESCO cultural landscape.1.0 km from the previous stop, 1.2 km from West Lake, straight line

  4. 4

    Wulin Night Market (武林夜市). The polished one, five to eleven on weekdays and from two at weekends, recommended by the city's own tourism bureau.2.7 km from the previous stop, 2.3 km from West Lake, straight line

  5. 5

    Hefang Street (河坊街). A restored old street beside the Southern Song imperial way, with antique shops and long-standing Hangzhou names.2.5 km from the previous stop, 2.4 km from West Lake, straight line

  6. 6

    China National Silk Museum (中国丝绸博物馆). Described as the largest museum of silk anywhere, open since 1992, with 70,000 pieces running from the Neolithic to the present.2.5 km from the previous stop, 2.7 km from West Lake, straight line

Stops run from West Lake outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold marker is West Lake. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

West Lake, UNESCO Site
1
UNESCO Site

West Lake (杭州西湖文化景观)

Start of the route

Listed in 2011 as a cultural landscape. Its pattern of one lake, three causeways and two pagodas grew over the Tang and Song dynasties. The Ten Views of West Lake set the model for naming landscapes in China, and Japanese and Korean gardens copied them again and again.

2
Museum

Zhejiang Provincial Museum (浙江省博物馆)

0.6 km from West Lake, straight line

Entry has been free since 2004 and needs only ID, with no booking. The main sequence, Ten Thousand Years of Zhejiang, draws on excavations; five thematic galleries cover celadon, the sea, Song aesthetics, calligraphy and local figures.

Tomb of Yue Fei, Heritage Site
3
Heritage Site

Tomb of Yue Fei (岳飞墓（岳王庙）)

1.2 km from West Lake, straight line

A tomb that still draws strong feeling, where the wronged patriot Yue Fei lies beneath a green hill while four bronze statues of his murderers have knelt facing his grave for 500 years, inside the West Lake UNESCO cultural landscape.

4
Market

Wulin Night Market (武林夜市)

2.3 km from West Lake, straight line

The polished one, five to eleven on weekdays and from two at weekends, recommended by the city's own tourism bureau. Pounded rice cake, fried chicken, Thai stalls and rice noodles.

5
Market

Hefang Street (河坊街)

2.4 km from West Lake, straight line

A restored old street beside the Southern Song imperial way, with antique shops and long-standing Hangzhou names. Dingsheng cakes, dragon beard candy and lotus root powder.

6
Museum

China National Silk Museum (中国丝绸博物馆)

2.7 km from West Lake, straight line

Described as the largest museum of silk anywhere, open since 1992, with 70,000 pieces running from the Neolithic to the present. The standing exhibition follows silk outward along the trade routes.

Distances

Distance From West Lake

#StopTypeFrom West LakeFrom previous
1West LakeUNESCO Site--
2Zhejiang Provincial MuseumMuseum0.6 km0.6 km
3Tomb of Yue FeiHeritage Site1.2 km1.0 km
4Wulin Night MarketMarket2.3 km2.7 km
5Hefang StreetMarket2.4 km2.5 km
6China National Silk MuseumMuseum2.7 km2.5 km

Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.

Getting There

Visiting West Lake From Other Cities

FromStraight lineWe plan it asGuide
Hangzhou3 km1 dayCity guide
Wuxi139 km2 daysCity guide
Ningbo142 km2 daysCity guide

Straight-line distances from the city centre. Road and rail distances are longer. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is West Lake from central Hangzhou?

West Lake lies 3 km from central Hangzhou in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is near West Lake?

The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from West Lake, are Zhejiang Provincial Museum (0.6 km), Tomb of Yue Fei (1.2 km), Wulin Night Market (2.3 km), Hefang Street (2.4 km), China National Silk Museum (2.7 km).

Which stop is closest to West Lake?

Zhejiang Provincial Museum, at 0.6 km in a straight line.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

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This route is in Zhejiang. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.

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