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Things to do in Hangzhou
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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West Lake
The Su and Bai causeways, stone bridges and boats gliding between the lotuses. On Wikipedia
RelaxationPark4 hr≈ €8best in the morning
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Lingyin Temple
One of China’s largest Buddhist temples, and hundreds of Buddhas carved into the cliff. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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The Longjing tea plantations
The terraces of China’s most famous green tea, and a tasting at a grower’s. On Wikipedia
FoodNature3 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Leifeng Pagoda at sunset
The pagoda of the Legend of the White Snake, and the whole lake ablaze at sunset. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the evening
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Hefang Street
A street of old pharmacies, silk and skewers that comes alive at night.
ShoppingMarket2 hr≈ €10best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Hangzhou: in March, April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 5 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 13 |
| March ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 12 |
| April ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 13 |
| May ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 13 |
| June | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 20 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 |
| August | 35 °C / 95 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 16 |
| September ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 |
| October ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 |
| November ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 7 |
| December | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 5 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: China
- Plugs
- Type A, C, I, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Hangzhou
- Suzhou China, 120 km
- Shanghai China, 160 km
- Taipei Taiwan, 600 km
- Qingdao China, 640 km
- Jeju South Korea, 700 km
- Okinawa Japan, 860 km