Ten Scenes of West Lake: Spring peach blossoms on Su Causeway, summer lotus at Crooked Courtyard, autumn moon over Calm Lake, winter snow on Broken Bridge. Cruise the lake to hear the legend of Lady White Snake.

Leifeng Pagoda: Ascend for panoramic views; its underground chamber displays Buddhist relics from the Wuyue Kingdom.

Lingyin Temple: Among China’s Top Ten Zen temples, admire the 30m wooden Buddha statue amid centuries of incense haze.

Feilai Peak Grottoes: Over 470 rock carvings from Song to Yuan dynasties, including a laughing Maitreya and rare Tibetan-style Bodhisattvas.

Qiaoxi Historic Block: Walk Gongchen Bridge, explore museums of scissors, umbrellas, and fans, and craft your own oil-paper umbrella.

Night Cruise: Glide past illuminated warehouses like Fuyi Granary, imagining ancient grain barges that fed the empire.

Autumn Reed Snow: Drift by boat through golden reeds, spotting egrets skimming the water.

Hongyuan Garden: A Qing-era library complex where you can try indigo dyeing and relive the art of rare book carving.

Longjing Village: Hike the Emperor Qianlong Trail, pick spring tea leaves, and watch masters roast tea with traditional “tossing” techniques.

China National Tea Museum: Sip tea in a thatched pavilion, learning Song-era whisking rituals amid terraced plantations.

"The Romance of the Song Dynasty" Show: Holograms and live actors recreate Southern Song splendor and the Butterfly Lovers’ tragedy.

Ancient Street: Wear Hanfu to try iron-flower forging, shadow puppetry, and taste “Wu Dalang” pancakes—a living Along the River During the Qingming Festival scroll.