Hangzhou International Airport 59 min
China National Tea Museum (43 min) Museum dedicated to the history & culture of tea in China, with exhibits, ceremonies & tastings. Su Causeway (51 min) Celebrated lake causeway featuring a paved walking path lined with willow trees & stunning views. Dreaming of Tiger Spring at Hupao Valley (36 min) Scenic forest park & a spring featuring a monk statue & fresh water used for brewing local tea. Jingci Temple (41 min) Centuries-old, hillside monastery with a gold statue & views over the Leifeng Pagoda complex. Hangzhou Botanical Garden (50 min) Botanical garden attraction split into pleasure & research areas with many landscaped zones. Lingyin Temple (47 min) City's oldest Buddhist temple, dating from 328 CE & rebuilt after being damaged by fires & warfare. Song Dynasty Town (25 min) Feilaifeng Grottoes (47 min) Temple, lake, and buddhism Liuhe Pagoda (32 min) 7-story 5th-century pagoda, with views of the Qiantang River Bridge from the top. Xixi National Wetland Park (43 min) Wetland park with numerous ponds & lakes, plus a botanical garden, restaurants, events & festivals. West Lake (1 hr 12) Ringed by mountains & woods, this scenic, iconic lake features numerous temples, pagodas & gardens. Yue Fei Temple (48 min) Ornate, historic temple built in honor of a dynasty general, with statues & tranquil gardens. Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (1 hr 6) Three 2m-high stone Qing Dynasty pagodas erected in 1699 in south West Lake & often lit at night. Hangzhou Songcheng (25 min) Amusement park and park Leifeng Pagoda (41 min) Originally built in the 975 A.D., this 5-story pagoda, which collapsed in 1924 was rebuilt in 2002. |