Our shared geography

Around
West Lake

One lake, three days, many layers. An illustrated companion to the places, stories, and landscapes we will experience together.

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Where it unfolds

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Places at a glance

English for recognition, Chinese to show locally, and pinyin to help with pronunciation.

01

Day 1

West Lake in Layers

South shore

Leifeng Pagoda

雷峰塔

Léifēng Tǎ

Longjing tea hills

China National Tea Museum

中国茶叶博物馆

Zhōngguó Cháyè Bówùguǎn

West shore

West Lake State Guesthouse

西湖国宾馆

Xīhú Guóbīnguǎn

Northwest lakeshore

Enduring Memories of Hangzhou

印象西湖《最忆是杭州》

Yìnxiàng Xīhú · Zuì Yì Shì Hángzhōu

02

Day 2

Where Legacies Take Root

Southern lakeside

China National Silk Museum

中国丝绸博物馆

Zhōngguó Sīchóu Bówùguǎn

Historic east quarter

Hu Xueyan Former Residence

胡雪岩故居

Hú Xuěyán Gùjū

Historic east quarter

Hu Qing Yu Tang

胡庆余堂

Húqìngyútáng

Old commercial quarter

Qinghefang & Hefang Street

清河坊与河坊街

Qīnghéfāng yǔ Héfāng Jiē

Gushan Island

Xiling Seal Art Society

西泠印社

Xīlíng Yìnshè

03

Day 3

Among Temples and Tea Hills

Western hills

Lingyin Temple & Feilai Peak

灵隐寺与飞来峰

Língyǐn Sì yǔ Fēilái Fēng

Southwestern hills

Hupao Spring

虎跑泉

Hǔpǎo Quán

The journey continues

Onward to Huangshan

黄山横江湾凯悦酒店

Huángshān Héngjiāngwān Kǎiyuè Jiǔdiàn