# The 10 must-see sights in Hangzhou

'Above is heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou': Hangzhou's must-do list centred on West Lake, based on Ctrip, Zhihu and travellers.

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- May 4, 2022 · backpacker_chongqing
- https://even.best/en/l/680/the-10-must-see-sights-in-hangzhou

## Top 10

1. **West Lake** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Lake inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2011, famous for its Ten Scenes such as Su Causeway and Broken Bridge.
2. **Lingyin Temple** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Ancient temple founded in the Eastern Jin dynasty, with the Feilai Feng rock carvings.
3. **Leifeng Pagoda** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Pagoda on the south shore of West Lake linked to the Legend of the White Snake, with panoramic lake views.
4. **Xixi National Wetland Park** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Wetland park within the city, explored by rowing boat.
5. **Longjing Village tea plantations** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Birthplace of West Lake Longjing tea, for tasting and tea-picking.
6. **Thousand Island Lake** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Man-made lake with 1,078 islands, about two hours' drive from the city.
7. **Songcheng** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Song dynasty theme park famous for its Romance of the Song Dynasty show.
8. **Nine Creeks in Misty Forest** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Walking route among streams and tea fields, most beautiful with autumn leaves.
9. **Hefang Street and Southern Song Imperial Street** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Old-style shopping streets with time-honoured shops such as Hu Qing Yu Tang.
10. **Grand Canal (Hangzhou section)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Southern end of the World Heritage Grand Canal, with the historic district around Gongchen Bridge.
11. **China National Tea Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — National tea museum in the Longjing tea area, free entry.
12. **Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Neolithic city ruins about 5,000 years old, a World Heritage Site since 2019.

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