How to get to West Lake:
By Metro:
Take metro line 1 to Longxiangqiao. Upon arrival, walk westward to reach the Lakeside Park (Music Fountain) or northward to Broken Bridge or Bai Causeway.
Or take the same metro to Ding'an Road. Upon arrival, walk westward to lakeside Nanshan Mountain area or southward to Wushan Mountain area.
By Bus:
1. Take bus 4, 31, 51, 52, 87, 314, 315, 334, 822, jy6, y2 or y10 to Sudi (Su Causeway).
2. Take bus 7, 324, 807, j1, or y2 to Lingyin.
3. Take bus 7, 27, 51, 52 or 118 to Yuemiao (Tomb of General Yue Fei).
4. Take bus 27 or 87 to Shuangfeng or Longjingsi (Longjing Temple).
5. Take bus 7 or 25 to Hubin.
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How to tour around the West Lake:
1. By Battery Car: The battery car travels around the West Outer Lake and can stop at any place along the way for passengers to get on and off.
Running Time Jun. - Aug.: 8:30 to 21:00
Sep. - May: 8:30 to 17:00
Duration 70 minutes
Ticket Fare CNY 40
Running Route Yongjinmen- Park of Orioles Singing in the Willows- Roman Square- Tang Yun Gallery- Changqiao Park- Leifeng Pagoda- Su Causeway- Crossing Rainbow Bridge (Temple of General Yue Fei)- Tomb of Wu Song- Xiling Bridge- Moon over the Peaceful Lake Scenic Spot- Children’s Palace (Broken Bridge)- the New Lakeside Scenic Area- Yongjimen
2. By Sightseeing Boat: Tourists can visit the scenic spots in the lake by boat. Related information about the cruise is provided as follows:
West Lake Cruise
West Lake Cruise Boat
Gorgeous Old Style Cruise Boat
boulevard on the lakeside
Lakeside Boulevard
3. By Bike:
Public Bike: Tourists can apply for a Z Card at the IC Card Service Center located at the nearby Longxiangqiao Subway Station (Entrance/ Exit C1) at CNY 300 (including CNY 200 deposit fee). Then, they can rent a public bike at any stop around the lake by swiping the card. Riding the bike for less than one hour is free of charge; riding it for more than one hour and less than two hours will be charged CNY 1; riding it for more than two hours and less than three hours will be charged CNY 2; riding it for more than three hours will be charged CNY 3 per hour. After sightseeing, return the bike to any of the bike stop and the Z Card at Longxiangqiao Subway Station to get the deposit and balance back.See details of Hangzhou Transportation Smart Card
Private Bike: Tourists can rent private bicycles by the lake. A single bike is CNY 15 or CNY 20 for one day. They need to pay CNY 100 as a deposit, along with their passports or other ID certificates. If they don't leave their passports there, tourists need to pay CNY 500 to CNY 800 as a deposit.
Note: Appreciating the lake by bike is one of the most enjoyable ways. The only inconvenience is that there may be no place to store it and that one always needs to keep an eye on it during sightseeing.
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