Itinerary: 3 Days in Hangzhou

Often visited as a day trip from nearby Shanghai, Hangzhou has much more to see and do than is possible to fit into one day. Though much time has passed since the days of Marco Polo, here is a three-day itinerary to help you discover the multiple wonders of Hangzhou.

Duration 3.0 days
Estimated cost 285.16 USD
Total travel distance 174.0 km
Number of places 14 places
Intensity Intensive
Personal interests Cultural Historic Outdoor Scenic Kids
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 7 places

08:30

Hangzhou Xiaoshan international airport Detail Map

Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is the principal airport serving Hangzhou, a major city in the Yangtze River Delta region and the capital of Zhejiang Province, China.

Hangzhou Xiaoshan international airport by

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3.20 USD

40 mins

29.52 km

10:15

New Dongpo Hotel Detail Map

New Dongpo Hotel, Hubin Shangquan, Shangcheng, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310000 62.00 USD

New Dongpo Hotel is a hotel in the Hubin Scenic Area which all guestrooms are elegantly decorated and come with a full range of modern facilities. Lake-view rooms afford present guests with beautiful vistas over West Lake, Hangzhou's most popular attraction.

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0.00 USD

50 mins

4.21 km

12:15

West Lake (Xi Hu) Detail Map

West Lake Scenic, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000, China

West Lake located in the west of Hangzhou, it's a fresh water lake renowned for its natural surroundings and history. Its beauty earned the lake its reputation of being a "paradise on earth."

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0.00 USD

10 mins

0.67 km

14:00

Gu Shan (Solitary Hill) Detail Map

Gushan Road, Hangzhou 310007, China

Rising to 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level Solitary Hill (Gu Hill) is the tallest, largest and only naturally occurring island located in Hangzhou’s picturesque West Lake.

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0.13 km

14:45

Lou Wai Lou Detail Map

Louwailou, 30 Gushan Road, Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 18.43 USD

Lou Wai Lou is the best place to taste the typical cuisines of Hangzhou when viewing the fantastic view of West Lake Scenic Area.

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0.50 USD

10 mins

2.89 km

16:00

Lingyin Temple Detail Map

No.1 Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013, China 5.00 USD

Lingyin Temple, or Temple of the Soul's Retreat, got it name from its tranquil surroundings. Sheltered by forested hills on three sides, the temple is a quiet and sheltered sanctuary.

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0.80 USD

15 mins

5.33 km

17:00

Leifeng Tower Detail Map

Leifeng Pagoda 15 Nanshan Rd Xihu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China 6.50 USD

Leifeng Pagoda was one of the ten sights of the West Lake because of the Legend of the White Snake.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 6 places

06:00

New Dongpo Hotel Detail Map

New Dongpo Hotel, Hubin Shangquan, Shangcheng, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310000 62.00 USD

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0.00 USD

25 mins

1.8 km

09:00

Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hu Qing Yu Tang) Detail Map

95 Dajing Alley, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, China 10.00 USD

Huqingyu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum is located at the Drum Tower grand street and showcases many cultural relics that are under the protection of the Chinese government.

Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hu Qing Yu Tang) by

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0.00 USD

5 mins

0.41 km

11:15

Wangxian Lou Detail Map

493 South Zhongshan Road , Hangzhou

These places are open for 24 hours, and they are so popular that the area is packed even in the early morning hours. People drive here from all over town just to get a midnight snack.

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1.00 USD

15 mins

7.18 km

13:00

Liuhe Tower Detail Map

之江路16号, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Sheng, 310012, China

Liuhe Ta, Six Harmonies Pagoda, was once a seven-storey stone pagoda, but later a 13-story wooden pagoda was built around the outside enclosing the wooden structure.

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4.40 USD

40 mins

41.76 km

15:30

Jinghang Grand Canal Hangzhou Detail Map

G 2501 Hang Zhou Rao Cheng Gao Su Chu Kou, Yuhang Qu, Hangzhou Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China

The Grand Canal Hangzhou is the final section of the Grand Canal ( China ), also known as Beijing-Hangzhou (Jinghang) Grand Canal.

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2.20 USD

35 mins

19.93 km

19:45

Impression Westlake Detail Map

29 Yanggongdi, Hangzhou, China 40.00 USD

Staged entirely upon the lake itself (a stage has been built 3 centimeters below the surface), Impression West Lake is a spectacle of light, music, dance and theatrics. The story is based on a Hangzhou legend (somewhat lost on foreigners, but that does not detract from enjoyment).