杭州 旅行ガイド
Paradise on Earth — where tea, poetry, and West Lake whisper through centuries
Plan your visit
Recommended stay2–3 days
Getting there上海から高速鉄道で1〜1.5時間。杭州東駅が主要な拠点。
Good to know西湖と霊隠寺にそれぞれ半日ずつ。龍井茶の季節は春。
Hangzhou is 'paradise on earth' by old Chinese saying — West Lake's willow banks, pagodas and causeways framed by tea hills where Longjing tea is picked by hand. One hour by rail from Shanghai, it mixes lakeside strolls, temple incense and tea-village lanes into an easy weekend.
Top sights
- West Lake loop — Walk or bike the 15-km shoreline between Broken Bridge and Su Causeway — early morning belongs to locals doing taichi.
- Lingyin Temple — One of China's largest Buddhist complexes below a cliff of ancient carved buddhas; incense haze and forest paths.
- Longjing tea village — Walk the terraced pickers' lanes, taste first-flush greens in a farmer's yard, buy direct from the source.
- Hefang Street — Qing-style snack street near the lake — try longxuceng (flaky pastry) and sugar-frosted dates.
- Xixi wetlands — Boat through reed-lined channels in the city's quiet water park — an afternoon off the crowds.
Suggested itinerary
- 西湖の一日. 西湖遊覧船、十景散策、雷峰塔の夕景
- 茶と禅. 龍井茶園体験、霊隠寺、飛来峰の仏教石窟
- 湿地と運河. 西溪湿地の舟巡り、宋城、大運河ナイトクルーズ
Budget reference
LodgingLakeside ¥500–900; tea-hill guesthouses ¥350–700; chains ¥300–500.
FoodDishes to order: West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, beggar's chicken — ¥60–120 per head in old restaurants.
Local transportMetro ¥2–7, lake ferries ¥55–70, taxis cheap and fast outside rush hour.
TicketsLakeshore free; Lingyin ¥45 plus Feilai Peak ¥30, Xixi boat ¥80 combined.
Where to stay
West of the lake for quiet views, east side for metro and food streets.
Good to know
- Weekend lake paths jam by 10am — do the marquee walks on a weekday morning if possible.
- Buy Longjing in the village, not the airport: look for pre-Qingming picking dates on the bag.
- Orioles Singing in the Willows and other scenic name-plaques make a nice walking treasure hunt with kids.
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杭州 旅行ガイド