What's Xihu like?
Xihu is an upmarket area of the city with lake views. Enjoy fun activities in the neighbourhood such as swimming. Nature lovers can explore top areas such as West Lake. There's plenty more to see, including Hangzhou Botanical Garden and Lingyin Temple.
How to get to Xihu
Flying to:
- Hangzhou (HGH-Xiaoshan Intl.), 18.8 mi (30.3 km) from Xihu
Getting to Xihu on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Huanglong Sports Center Station
- Huanglong Cave Station
- Gudang Station
Things to see and do in and around Xihu
What to see in Xihu
- West Lake
- Hangzhou Botanical Garden
- Lingyin Temple
- Zhejiang University Yuquan Campus
- Leifeng Pagoda
Things to do in Xihu
- Hangzhou Zoo
- Song Dynasty Town
- West Lake International Golf and Country Club
- China National Tea Museum
- Longjing Tea Museum
Other popular Xihu attractions
- Broken Bridge
- Nine Creeks Meandering Through a Misty Forest
- Xixi Wetland Park
- Yui Fei Temple
- Xiling Seal Engraves Society