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Itinéraire de 3 jours à Hangzhou en 2026 : West Lake, thé et temples

Trois jours suffisent pour découvrir West Lake (paysage culturel UNESCO), le temple bouddhiste Lingyin et les collines de thé Longjing à un rythme tranquille. Ajoutez une journée pour la ville sur l'eau de Wuzhen ou Xitang. Prenez l'avion pour Hangzhou Xiaoshan (HGH) ou le HSR depuis Shanghai (45 min).

3 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

3 days, 3 cities.

Day 1West Lake
Day 2Temples et thé
Day 3Le vieux Hangzhou
At a price
Backpacker / day$121
Mid-range / day$264
Luxury / day$660
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Quick Answer

Trois jours suffisent pour découvrir West Lake (paysage culturel UNESCO), le temple bouddhiste Lingyin et les collines de thé Longjing à un rythme tranquille. Ajoutez une journée pour la ville sur l'eau de Wuzhen ou Xitang. Prenez l'avion pour Hangzhou Xiaoshan (HGH) ou le HSR depuis Shanghai (45 min).

AT A GLANCE

3 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    West Lake

    Balade en bateau vers les îles (¥55)

  2. Day 02

    Temples et thé

    Temple Lingyin (¥75)

  3. Day 03

    Le vieux Hangzhou

    Rue antique Hefang

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01HangzhouWest Lake
  2. Day 02HangzhouTemples et thé
  3. Day 03HangzhouLe vieux Hangzhou

  • 3

    days

  • 12

    stops tested

  • 3

    editors involved

  • 16

    hotels short-listed

  • $480

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration3 days
Best forFirst-timers, gardens, tea
Pricing$220 (backpacker) / $480 (mid-range) / $1200+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

West Lake

Stay: Quartier du West Lake

  1. Balade en bateau vers les îles (¥55)
    B : hôtel · L : restaurant au bord du lac · D : porc Dongpo
  2. Promenade ou vélo sur la digue de Su
    B : hôtel · L : restaurant au bord du lac · D : porc Dongpo
  3. Pagode Leifeng (¥40)
    B : hôtel · L : restaurant au bord du lac · D : porc Dongpo
  4. Soirée : rue Hubin
    B : hôtel · L : restaurant au bord du lac · D : porc Dongpo
02
DAY 02

Temples et thé

Stay: idem

  1. Temple Lingyin (¥75)
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
  2. Grottes Fei Lai Feng
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
  3. Visite d'une plantation de thé Longjing
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
  4. Musée du thé de Chine
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
03
DAY 03

Le vieux Hangzhou

  1. Rue antique Hefang
    B : hôtel · L : Hangzhou · D : aéroport
  2. Rue impériale des Song du Sud
    B : hôtel · L : Hangzhou · D : aéroport
  3. Pagode des Six Harmonies (¥30)
    B : hôtel · L : Hangzhou · D : aéroport
  4. Soirée : fontaine musicale du West Lake
    B : hôtel · L : Hangzhou · D : aéroport

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 3-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$121$264$660+
Food$44$96$216+
Transport$22$58$120+
Attractions$22$38$84+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$120+
TOTAL$239$511$1225+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    West Lake

    • Balade en bateau vers les îles (¥55)
    • Promenade ou vélo sur la digue de Su
    • Pagode Leifeng (¥40)
    • Soirée : rue Hubin
    Stay
    Quartier du West Lake
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : restaurant au bord du lac · D : porc Dongpo
  2. DAY 2

    Temples et thé

    • Temple Lingyin (¥75)
    • Grottes Fei Lai Feng
    • Visite d'une plantation de thé Longjing
    • Musée du thé de Chine
    Stay
    idem
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : Hangzhou
  3. DAY 3

    Le vieux Hangzhou

    • Rue antique Hefang
    • Rue impériale des Song du Sud
    • Pagode des Six Harmonies (¥30)
    • Soirée : fontaine musicale du West Lake
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : Hangzhou · D : aéroport

What is included

Included

  • Hôtel (2 nuits)
  • Petit-déjeuner quotidien
  • Bateau sur le West Lake, billets pour le temple Lingyin

Not included

  • Vols internationaux
  • La plupart des repas
  • Assurance voyage

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 3-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 days enough for Hangzhou?
Yes for highlights. You cover West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea, and Old Hangzhou. Add a day for Wuzhen water town overnight stay.
When is West Lake best?
March-April for cherry blossoms. October-November for fall colors. Avoid Chinese national holidays — West Lake is one of the most crowded spots in China during Golden Week.
How do I get to Hangzhou?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport (HGH) has international and domestic flights. HSR from Shanghai: 45 minutes, ¥73. From Beijing: 4.5 hours.
Is a West Lake boat ride worth it?
Yes — the islands (Three Pools Mirroring the Moon on the ¥1 banknote back) are the highlight. ¥55 covers the boat and admission to 3 islands. Sunset rides are most atmospheric.

References

  1. Hangzhou Tourism
  2. Lingyin Temple
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