Hangzhou arrival guide

Before you fly

Save these before arrival

• Save your hotel address in Chinese because lake-area names can be ambiguous.
• If arriving by train, check which Hangzhou station your ticket uses.
• Decide whether this is a day trip or overnight before booking returns.

First movement

Airport or station to lodging

From Hangzhou East, metro and DiDi are both practical. From the airport, choose a car if you arrive late or with luggage.

First day anchor

Keep the first day simple

West Lake west or south shore in the late afternoon.