West Lake Tour (Self Guided), Hangzhou

The city of Hangzhou, sitting on the southern end of the Grand Canal waterway in China, opposite Beijing on the northern end, is an agglomeration of cultural and historic sights. Western Hangzhou is a home to the West Lake which has inspired poets and artists since the 9th century. It also hosts a number of other attractions, such as Yue Fei Temple, Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Zhejiang gallery, China Seal Museum and more, each unique in their own way and telling a fascinating story of Hangzhou and Chinese civilization. Take this self-guided tour and enjoy!

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Hangzhou

Guide Name: West Lake Tour
Guide Location: China » Hangzhou (See other walking tours in Hangzhou)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.2 Km or 2.6 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

Walking Tours in Hangzhou, China

Create Your Own Walk in Hangzhou

Creating your own self-guided walk in Hangzhou is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Religious Buildings Tour

Buddhism remains one of China’s main religions. Hangzhou is home to numerous temples. Each of them has a powerful, centuries-long tradition and are still attended by many. The following tour gives visitors the unique opportunity to see some magnificent temples and pagodas.

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.8 Km or 4.2 Miles