Cycle West Lake’s 15km shoreline, cross stone bridges as willow brushes your shoulders.
Marco Polo called Hangzhou “the city of heaven”, and this UNESCO World Heritage Site proves why. Spanning 9 sqkm dotted with one natural (Gushan) and three man-made islands reachable by rowboat, the lake transforms every season. Spring brings peach blossoms, summer, lotus blooms. Autumn covers the ground with foliage and winter offers mist-veiled serenity.
Each season rewrites the landscape. After one visit, you’ll understand why.
