Hangzhou Lake Cycling - Half-day Local-Guided West Lake Cycling Tour
Spend a half-day on two wheels for a taste of true Hangzhou.
Ride the willow-lined banks West Lake, try a vegetarian Buddhist temple snack, visit thousand-year-old relic sites and see instagrammable old-time streets and alleys with real ‘Hangzhou Feel’ seldom visited by the average tourist.
Make use of our local knowledge and bicycle to help you get the most out of Hangzhou.
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2021 - 2022 Viator Pricing
What's included in Hangzhou Lake Cycling - Half-day Local-Guided West Lake Cycling Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hangzhou
Meet up. Choose your bicycle. In the morning, meet up at the cycling base at the edge of West Lake. Bikes will be ready and waiting for you. Choose your machine, adjust, test ride and get comfortable. We have two default routes to choose from, each with different levels of difficulty and scenery.
West Lake (Xi Hu)Pass-by Only
Option 1) Scenic West Lake Loop Leisure Ride This is Hangzhou’s most scenically stunning route. Be shown the beauty of West Lake, discover the architectural masterpiece that is the China Academy of Art and tour Jingci Temple – the most famous in the region, tasting the monastery-made vegetarian roast Goose inside. See the hundred-year villas on Beishan Street and breathe in the artistic feels of Nanshan Road. Total Distance: 14KM Estimated Time: 3 HOURS Road and Route: 95% Flat 5% Hills
West Lake (Xi Hu)
Option 2) Old Hangzhou Exploration Tour (with Jingci Temple) A variation on the classic West Lake Loop Leisure Ride that gives you the chance to see the face of old Hangzhou. Visit a string of relic sites with close to a thousand years’ history, including the Eight Diagrams Field, the old Ceramics Workshop ruins and the Water City Gate. You will also pay a visit to the antiquated lanes and alleys of old Hangzhou – the perfect place to feel the real atmosphere of the local lifestyle, unpolluted by tourist crowds. Total Distance: 20KM Estimated Time: 5 HOURS Road and Route: 70% Flat 30% Hills
Inclusions
- English-Proficient Local Hangzhou Guide
- Temple Admission + Vegetarian Snack
- Accident Insurance
- Cycling Equipment
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- TA customer support can supply location and access advice tailored to your plans on the day - just contact us.
