Destination guide
Hangzhou
West Lake · temples and pagodas · Song heritage
A closer look
Hangzhou
Hangzhou unfolds around West Lake, linking landscapes, temples, wetlands and contemporary performances in a city shaped by classical culture and an easy rhythm.
Selected attractions
West Lake
West Lake is Hangzhou's defining cultural landscape, shaped by causeways, islands, bridges, pavilions and distant hills.
Leifeng Pagoda
Leifeng Pagoda rises on West Lake's southern shore, closely associated with the Legend of the White Snake and broad lake views.
Lingyin Temple
Lingyin Temple is set among wooded hills and grotto carvings, forming one of Hangzhou's most important Buddhist cultural landscapes.
Impression West Lake
Impression West Lake uses the lake itself as a stage, combining music, dance and light with the nighttime landscape.
Songcheng
Songcheng is a cultural theme park that brings Song-dynasty settings, performance and local stories together in an immersive visit.
Xixi Wetland
Xixi Wetland brings together waterways, reed beds, waterside villages and ecological islands, making it a place to experience Jiangnan's wetland environment and water-town life within the city.
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