Keep West Lake days and transfer days separate 杭州
Hangzhou has several major transport hubs. Confirm the full name first, then choose a base that fits either West Lake or the next rail journey.
- Best for
- West Lake, tea landscapes, and an easy Yangtze Delta extension
- Suggested stay
- 2–3 days
- Main arrival points
- Match Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport 杭州萧山国际机场, Hangzhou East 杭州东站, or Hangzhou West 杭州西站 exactly.
Hangzhou arrival and stay guides
Use the guide that matches the exact airport, railway station, border point, park gate, or hotel decision in your plan.
Your first 24 hours
- Save the hotel address and nearest metro exit in Chinese.
- Use one side of West Lake for the first walk instead of circling the whole lake.
- Check the exact railway station again before any Shanghai or Suzhou transfer.
Match the metro journey to the exact Hangzhou hub
Hangzhou East, West, South, the city station, and Xiaoshan Airport need different first and final connections.
Open the metro guideUse locally
Keep the city name and your destination available offline for transport staff and ticket checks.
Where to stay
East side of West Lake 西湖东侧
Works for: First visits that want an easy walk to the lake and central city services.
Tradeoff: Popular streets can be busy; check the exact metro exit and walking access.
Hangzhou East area 杭州东站片区
Works for: A short stay built around an early or late rail connection.
Tradeoff: It is practical for transport but less useful for an early West Lake walk.
Local transport and apps
- Save the nearest metro station and exit before the first day.
- Use the full Chinese railway station name for every transfer.
- Check the live official attraction channel before depending on a tourism code or discount.
Chinese address card
Copy only the place shown on your live booking. These are planning references, not substitutes for a complete hotel address.
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
杭州萧山国际机场Hangzhou East Railway Station
杭州东站Hangzhou West Railway Station
杭州西站Routes that include Hangzhou
These are published itineraries, not a custom route generator. Open a route to see its full trip length, transfer days, bookings, and backups.
Official pages checked 19 Jul 2026
Next review due 19 Aug 2026. Recheck the live arrival point, station, venue, and local transport information before travel.
- Hangzhou airport metro guideOfficial airport rail structure; current operating times still need a live check.
- Hangzhou airport taxi guideOfficial signed-taxi planning context; no price or travel-time promise is reused.
- Hangzhou railway holiday planThe need to verify the specific departure station among multiple Hangzhou hubs.
- Hangzhou venue reservation exampleA venue-specific reservation example only; it does not create a city-wide rule.