West Lake Summer Fun Guide: I've uncovered the secret recipe for happiness from dawn till dusk!

Friends! How can you stay still at West Lake in summer? You have to splash in the water until you're soaked like a duck🦆, eat ice treats until you shiver❄️, and chase the sunset until you’re out of breath～ Keep this local hidden cool gem💎 guide handy, and quickly grab your bestie to have a blast together! 🌿 7:10 Morning light fishing at Huagang Guanyu 📍Address: No. 2 Nanshan Road, West Lake District 🕒 Open: All day Who knew! Early morning at Huagang Guanyu is stunningly radiant✨ Red koi swim like a blazing fire🔥, dewdrops on lotus leaves sparkle blingbling～ Squat on the wooden bridge with your bestie and clap your hands👏 to make the fish perform a "water ballet"! Arrive before 7 AM to avoid crowds and snag the best photo spots📸 Don’t forget to take plenty of dreamy "holding morning light" shots～ 🍜 11:25 Carb overload at Hefang Street 📍Address: Hefang Street, Shangcheng District 🕒 Recommended shop: Zhuangyuan Guan You must try the shredded eel noodles! The eel is freshly killed and stir-fried🥢 with a sauce so rich you’ll want to lick the plate! Highly recommend the 13 RMB plum blossom cake, with red bean filling so tempting it overflows the screen～ Around the corner, there’s handmade sour plum juice for 15 RMB a cup, the ultimate summer refresher🏆 💦 14:40 Water fight at Jiuxi Eighteen Streams 📍Address: South of Longjing Village, West Lake District 🕒 Suggested playtime: 1-2 hours The icy creek water💦 is a natural air conditioner! Buy a 15 RMB water gun and have a splash battle with your bestie～ Remember to bring fruit🍑 to soak and chill in the water, so refreshing to eat after playing! Recommended to wear non-slip sandals, the stones can be slippery～ 🍧 17:35 Chill out at Gushan Road Ice Shop 📍Address: No. 28 Gushan Road, West Lake District 🕒 Recommended shop: Xiaoman Ice The 18 RMB bowl of mint coconut milk ice🍧 is definitely a cooling miracle! Pair it with an 8 RMB Ding Sheng cake, perfectly sweet～ The window seats on the second floor are a must-grab, so you can eat while watching the Baochu Pagoda sunset🌇 maximum romance! 🌙 20:10 Stroll and snack at Hubin Night Market 📍Address: Hubin Road Pedestrian Street 🕒 Hours: 18:00-23:30 10 RMB per serving of grilled sweet potato skin🌶️ is spicy, sour, and refreshing! The 6 RMB bag of Wushan crispy oil cakes is a must-buy! After 8 PM, catch the 129 RMB music fountain show⛲ super spectacular! 💡【Bestie Travel Tips】 ✔️ Quick-dry clothes are a must! ✔️ Selfie stick essential ✔️ Sunscreen spray for constant reapplication ✔️ Waterproof phone pouch is very important Our West Lake summer🌈 is filled with wet laughter, shared food, and happiness that no filter can capture～ These are the days youth is meant to be!