CHINA 5A TRAVEL
The lake fills the west of downtown Hangzhou — Longxiangqiao metro station is the standard doorstep.
Interactive Map
Live Amap view — drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom. Tap a numbered pin for details.
By Metro
Line 1 to Longxiangqiao, 400 m level walk to the east shore; Line 3 and 7 stations serve the north and south.
By Bus
K4 and Tourist Line 2 at Su Causeway; 28/15 at Yuquan; 27/7 at Yue Fei's Tomb — the lake has stops on every side.
By Boat
Rowed skiffs, ferries to the Three Pools islet and cruise loops all board on the east and north shores.
By Bike or E-cart
Shared bikes for the causeways, lakeshore e-carts for the full circuit without pedalling.
By High-Speed Rail
Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East in about 45–60 minutes, then Line 1 direct to Longxiangqiao — the lake is an easy day trip from Shanghai.
Getting Around
The lake chains everything: Lingyin 2.8 km, Leifeng Pagoda 2.9 km, Nine Creeks 2.3 km — taxis hop between in ten minutes.
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