Hangzhou Layover Tour

Departing from the airport, our driver will take you to West Lake. You will head directly to Leifeng Pagoda first—climb to the top to enjoy a panoramic view of West Lake and admire its stunning beauty bathed in the sunset. Then, walk to the Broken Bridge to immerse yourself in the legendary love story of Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian. Take a stroll along the Bai Causeway to appreciate the enchanting blend of lake waters and mountain views. The entire tour takes approximately 1 hour, after which you will return to the airport.

Panoramic View of West Lake from Leifeng Pagoda

The Sunset Scenery of West Lake

Our driver will take you to West Lake and some surrounding attractions. First, you’ll arrive at West Lake, where you can climb Leifeng Pagoda to enjoy a panoramic view of the lake and stroll along Bai Causeway to admire the lakeside scenery. This part of the tour takes approximately 1.5 hours.

Next, you’ll head to Lingyin Temple. Here, you can visit this renowned ancient temple to feel its tranquil atmosphere and appreciate its architectural style and Buddhist culture. Flying Peak lies right next to Lingyin Temple, where you can view stone carvings from different periods and experience the charm of Buddhist art. This section takes about 1 hour.

After the tour, our driver will take you back to the airport, ensuring you have enough time to complete check-in and security procedures.

Lingyin Temple

Fiying Peak Stone Carvings

With 12 hours, you can explore some of Hangzhou’s attractions in depth. Start by heading to West Lake: take a boat cruise on the lake and explore Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, one of the "Ten Scenes of West Lake". You can also cycle or walk along Yanggong Causeway to visit spots like Maojiabu, which takes about 3 hours.

Next, go to Liuhe Pagoda. Climb the pagoda to enjoy the scenery of the Qiantang River and the surrounding views, and learn about its historical culture, which takes approximately 1.5 hours.

Finally, visit Hefang Street. Wander through the ancient street, buy unique souvenirs, and taste Hangzhou’s specialty foods such as dingsheng gao (auspicious rice cake) and Longjing shrimp. This part takes about 1.5 hours, after which our driver will take you back to the airport.

The Characteristic Shops on Hefang Street

On the first day, you will visit West Lake. Climb Leifeng Pagoda to enjoy the scenery of the lake; here, you can take a boat cruise on the water or cycle/hike along the causeways. Afterwards, head to Lingyin Temple, where you can immerse yourself in the tranquil Zen atmosphere of this thousand-year-old ancient temple. Then visit the nearby Flying Peak to admire ancient stone carvings from different periods and experience the charm of Buddhist art.

On the second day, travel to Wuzhen, a water town. Wander across stone bridges, take a boat ride along the canals, and experience the traditional customs of the town. In the afternoon, our driver will take you to the airport for your return journey.

Wuzhen Water Town