Hangzhou

Notable spots

• 🌿

  West Lake

  Nature

  A UNESCO lake immortalised in centuries of Chinese poetry.

• 🏯

  Lingyin Temple

  History

• 🏞️

  Longjing Tea Plantations

  Scenery

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov

👕 Hangzhou in Oct: Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.