# 2 days in Hangzhou: an itinerary day by day

> Two days in Hangzhou: the lake and the tea hills. Day one: West Lake with a causeway and a boat to the island, Leifeng Pagoda and Hefang Street. Day two: the hills west of the lake — Lingyin Temple, founded in 328, with the Feilai Feng cliff and its hundreds of ancient carvings, then the tea terraces of Longjing village, home of the famous green tea, and the national tea museum among the plantations.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/in-2-days

## Day 1

1. [West Lake](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/west-lake.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free; island boat ¥55
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 10 min on foot
2. [Leifeng Pagoda](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/leifeng-pagoda.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥40
   ↓ 22 min by transport
3. [Hefang Street](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/hefang-street.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free

Total with walks: 6 h 32 min

## Day 2

1. [China National Tea Museum](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/china-national-tea-museum.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · Free, passport needed
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 21 min by transport
2. [Lingyin Temple](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/lingyin-temple.md) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Free, book 1–7 days ahead
   ↓ 22 min by transport
3. [Longjing Tea Village](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/longjing-tea-village.md) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; Imperial Tea Trees ¥10

Total with walks: 6 h 58 min

## How the two days work

Day one is the one-day Hangzhou itinerary. Day two is in the hills west and south-west of the lake: the temple, the village and the museum are 20 minutes apart by taxi.

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## Visiting Lingyin Temple

Entry to the area and the temple is free, but only with a booking 1–7 days ahead through Alipay or WeChat, for a morning or afternoon slot. Open 7:30–17:30, last entry 17:00. Allow 2–2.5 hours for the temple and the carvings.

## Is 2 days in Hangzhou enough?

For the lake and the tea hills, yes. Add the [Six Harmonies Pagoda](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/liuhe-pagoda) above the Qiantang River, or [Wuzhen](https://yesgo.io/china/hangzhou/wuzhen), a canal town that takes a whole day.

## Tips

- Book Lingyin ahead in Alipay or WeChat.
- In Longjing, tea is sold from homes — taste before you buy.
- Many museums and parks in China admit visitors only with a passport booking — via WeChat, the website or a mini-app, usually 1–7 days ahead. Carry your passport.
- China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup.
- The tea museum needs a passport and usually closes on Mondays.

## Questions

### What to do with 2 days in Hangzhou?

Day one: West Lake, Leifeng and Hefang. Day two: Lingyin, Longjing village and the tea museum.

### Do I need to book Lingyin Temple?

Yes, 1–7 days ahead through Alipay or WeChat; entry is free.

### Is Longjing village free?

Yes to walk; the '18 imperial bushes' garden is about 10 yuan.

### Is the tea museum free?

Yes, with a passport.

### Is 2 days in Hangzhou enough?

Yes, for the lake and the tea hills.

### How much does it cost?

About 100 yuan on day one and 10 on day two, plus taxis and tea.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes; the plantations are good for a run around.

### When is Longjing tea picked?

In spring; the first harvest is in April.

### When is the best time?

Spring and autumn.

### How do I pay in Hangzhou?

China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup.

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