West Lake Scenic Area Hangzhou 2025 – Ticket Prices, Opening Hours & Core Visitor Data

2025 West Lake visitor info—updated ticket prices (free core zone), paid islands, exact opening times, and transport facts for Hangzhou’s UNESCO lake.

West Lake (Xihu) Scenic Area – At-a-Glance Visitor Information 2025

1. Ticket Prices  

• Core lake loop: Free, open 24/7  

• Three Pools Mirroring the Moon island: CNY 55 (boat ticket included)  

• Mid-Lake Pavilion island: CNY 20 (boat ticket included)  

• Leifeng Pagoda: CNY 40  

• Lingyin Temple: CNY 30 (separate from Feilai Peak ticket)  

• Feilai Peak grottoes: CNY 45  

Children ≤ 1.2 m and seniors ≥ 70 enter all above sites free with passport. Students 6–24 yrs with ID receive 50 % discount on paid attractions.

2. Opening Hours  

• Lakeside paths & Su Causeway: 24 hrs daily  

• Leifeng Pagoda: 07:30–20:30 (last entry 20:00)  

• Three Pools island boats: 08:00–17:30 (Mar–Nov), 08:30–17:00 (Dec–Feb)  

• Lingyin Temple complex: 07:00–18:15 year-round  

• Feilai Peak: 07:00–18:00 year-round

3. Location & Transport  

Address: West Lake Scenic Area, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310000, China  

Airport: Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH) – 45 min by metro Line 1 to Longxiangqiao Station + 10 min walk to lake (CNY 7 metro fare)  

High-speed rail: Hangzhou East Station – Metro Line 1 to Longxiangqiao (≈ 25 min)  

City bikes: 5,000 dockless bikes around the lake; first 30 min CNY 1.5

4. Site Introduction 

West Lake, a UNESCO World Cultural Landscape since 2011, covers 6.39 km² of freshwater framed by pagodas, tea terraces and arched bridges. Key elements include Broken Bridge, Su Causeway (2.8 km), and the Ten Scenes of West Lake dating to the Song dynasty.

5. Security & Bag Policy  

• No airport-style security for the free lake loop  

• Leifeng Pagoda & Lingyin Temple: bag scan, no drones  

• Left-luggage lockers at major gates: CNY 5–10 per 3 hr

6. Wi-Fi & Language Support  

• Free city Wi-Fi “i-Hangzhou” covers the entire shoreline  

• Bilingual signage in Chinese & English; QR-code audio guides in 12 languages (CNY 10 via Alipay/WeChat)

7. Nearby Attractions within 3 km  

• China National Tea Museum – free, 10 min taxi  

• Hefang Street pedestrian market – 15 min walk south of the lake  

• China Silk Museum – free, 8 min taxi

8. Quick Contact  

West Lake Visitor Hotline (English service 08:00–18:00): +86 571 8717 9617  

Official English portal: http://www.westlake.gov.cn/en

Last updated: 16 July 2025