Having lived in Hangzhou for 7 years, my favorite one-day spring tour route around West Lake is as follows

After falling in love with Hangzhou, I settled here without any hesitation. Time flies, and it has been seven years already. Every spring, we must visit a super beautiful and excellent route for a spring outing. For friends who visit from other places, this is also the route I recommend to them. After trying it, they all give it consistently high praise. 👇🏻This route includes almost all the beautiful scenery of West Lake: 🚏➡️Guo's Villa➡️Maojiabu➡️Turtle Pool➡️Santaiyunshui➡️Flower Harbor➡️Bathing Tiger Spring➡️Prince Bay Park ➡️Guo's Villa: A super beautiful southern garden, where you can experience the charm of the Song Dynasty. The magnolias are blooming beautifully at this time. ➡️Maojiabu: This is Hangzhou's 'Spring Warmth and Scenic Brightness,' a hidden green wonderland of West Lake, quiet and serene, where you can feel the breath of spring. ➡️Turtle Pool: Rowing through it feels like entering a fairyland, with the clear pool water rippling away, truly unique to West Lake. Near Yanggong Dike, there are many beautiful February orchids. ➡️Flower Harbor: A great place in Hangzhou to enjoy cherry blossoms, with magnolias also blooming profusely, especially suitable for Hanfu photography. ➡️Bathing Tiger Spring: The Jihong Bridge passes through the lake water, very unique, and this place is less crowded and exquisite. ➡️Prince Bay Park: This is a world of tulips, as beautiful as a Monet painting. ⏰The entire duration of this route is about 5 hours. ⚠️Before setting out, remember to prepare some snacks that children like to stave off hunger. They can eat them in the car when hungry and replenish energy when tired. ⚠️For those with less physical strength, you can take your time and still have a lot to gain by the end of the day. ⚠️During the tulip season in Prince Bay Park, it can get crowded, so remember to book in advance through the 'West Lake in Hand' app. 📢Some necessary reminders: 1️⃣Where to take a taxi to? I usually take the subway to Longxiangqiao and then take a taxi to Quyuanfenghe or Guo's Villa. Of course, you can go in the opposite direction or to any station in between. 2️⃣Is there a sightseeing bus? There is no sightseeing bus for this route; you can only rely on walking. Therefore, it is specifically mentioned in the article that those with less physical strength can consider reducing the itinerary. Walking tours can be physically demanding, so be sure to bring some food to replenish energy. I usually carry eggs, quail eggs, and roasted chicken wings with me. I keep some in the car and eat whenever I want. They are also convenient to carry during the tour. 3️⃣Is it already so beautiful recently? Yes, from late March to mid-April, you can generally see such beautiful scenery, but the feeling on sunny days and on cloudy or rainy days is different. Hangzhou has been rainy recently, so please decide whether to go or not based on your own preferences. 4️⃣Can I ride a bike around? Yes, but you cannot enter individual scenic spots with a bicycle; you have to leave it at the entrance of the spot. You can push a stroller, but the distance is quite long, so it is not recommended.