Experience the love story of Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian～

🌅 **Day 1: West Lake Circuit + New Night Tour Experience** **Morning: Classic Lake Scenery** - **06:30 Broken Bridge in Winter** Beat the crowds early to capture the ink-wash style morning mist and enjoy the distant reflection of Baochu Pagoda. - **07:30 Biking on Bai Causeway** Rent a shared bike (scan with Alipay) to ride along the lake, stop by Pinghu Qiuyue and Wenlan Pavilion, and admire the lotus leaves stretching to the sky. - **09:00 Quyuan Fenghe (Lotus in the Breeze at the Crooked Courtyard)** Free admission! Walk the Nine-turn Bridge to photograph “fish playing among lotus leaves,” and enjoy lotus leaf Longjing tea at the Lotus Fragrance Tea House (15 RMB/cup). **Noon: Hangzhou Cuisine** - **Lou Wai Lou (Gushan Road Branch)** Must-order West Lake Vinegar Fish + Dongpo Pork (80 RMB per person), with lakeside window seating. **Afternoon: Island and Pagoda Viewing** - **13:00 Three Pools Mirroring the Moon** Book the “1 RMB discounted boat ticket” in advance (via West Lake Tourism official WeChat), board the island and scan the stone pagoda AR to learn about Song Dynasty hydrology. - **15:00 Leifeng Pagoda** Climb to the top for panoramic views of West Lake (ticket 40 RMB), stunning at sunset with Buddha’s light and evening glow. **Evening: Immersive Night Tour** - **19:30 West Lake AR Night Tour** Friday only! Watch the holographic revival of Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen on the lake in front of Overseas Chinese Hotel, and redeem a digital commemorative stamp. - **Late Night Snack: Hefang Street** Try Ding Sheng Cake (5 RMB), Longjing Lotus Root Starch (10 RMB), and shop for handmade oil-paper umbrellas (30 RMB). --- 🍃 **Day 2: Zen Tea Secrets + Off-the-Beaten-Path Summer Escape** **Morning: Lingyin Cold Spring** - **07:30 Lingyin Temple** Enter right at opening, buy an 18-bead bracelet (46 RMB), avoid crowds and explore Song Dynasty cliff inscriptions with AR explanations. - **09:00 Yongfu Temple** Free admission! Enjoy a charity cup coffee (latte 28 RMB), and overlook West Lake from Taoguang Tea House. **Noon: Mountain Tea Meal** - **Longjing Village “Tea Farmer’s Home”** Experience tea picking (30 RMB/person), and savor tea-flavored scrambled eggs + Longjing shrimp (50 RMB per person). **Afternoon: Green Wilderness Adventure** - **13:30 Jiuxi Smoke Trees Hiking** Free to walk through maple and poplar forests, cool off by stepping in the creek, ending at Jiuxi Eighteen Streams. - **15:00 Maojiabu Secret Spot** A real-life Green Wilderness! Take ancient-style photos under towering dark green pavilions, quiet and less crowded. --- 🏨 **Accommodation and Tips** - **Cost-effective Stay**: Nanshan Road Boutique Homestay (200 RMB/night, near West Lake) - **Transportation**: Get Hangzhou Metro QR code via Alipay, best to use shared bikes + walking inside scenic areas - **Summer Cooling Tips**: - Play outdoors early morning, hide in museums at noon (recommended Zhejiang Art Museum with free air conditioning) - Bring neck fans + cooling patches, wear non-slip sandals for wading - **Avoid Scams**: - Decline “free guides” outside Lingyin Temple, check anti-counterfeit labels when buying tea in Longjing Village > 💡 **Itinerary Highlights**: Classic lake circuit + tech night tour on day one, zen and wild charm combined on day two, designed to avoid crowds and queues, tested average daily steps 18,000! > **Budget Breakdown**: Tickets 156 RMB + meals 250 RMB + transport 40 RMB ≈ 446 RMB (economy estimate). 📊 Core Attraction Opening Hours and Fees | **Attraction** | **Opening Hours** | **Ticket Price** | **Tips** | |----------------|-------------------|------------------|-----------------------------| | Lingyin Temple | 7:30-18:00 | 75 RMB | Includes Feilai Peak, arrive early to skip lines | | Leifeng Pagoda | 8:00-20:00 | 40 RMB | Best to climb at sunset for evening glow | | Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Boat | 8:30-17:00 | 55 RMB | Book 1 RMB discounted tickets in advance | | Quyuan Fenghe | All day | Free | Lotus blooms until end of July |～