Night Cruise Trip on West Lake

From mid-April to mid-October, Hangzhou’s West Lake cruise is an important source of entertainment. A boat trip upon the West Lake will fill you with excitement. The West Lake night cruise route starts from No.5 Lakeside Park and ends back at the terminal. One trip around the lake takes about 50 minutes.

There are various kinds of boats. The largest ones are Fang Song (Song Dynasty style) boats, which can seat 70 to 80 people. On board you can enjoy the charming lake at night and enjoy the zither and other performances as you leisurely sip a cup of tea. Boarding begins at about 6:30pm and from 7:00pm onward a ship departs every hour. Your private tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel at 6:00pm. You will then be escorted to the wharf of No.5 Lakeside Park. After the cruise tour, we'll go to see the music fountain show near the West Lake. 

Coordinated music and water fountains create entertaining and inspiring water patterns that flow and drift in harmony with each other. Also, there are many groups of local people singing traditional and well-known local songs. You can feel the real leisurely life that Hangzhou offers her visitors. Lastly, take a walk along Hubin Road, which is one of the most famous roads in Hangzhou. Here, you can find the world’s top brands such as Rolex, Ferrari, Giorgio Armani, Hermes etc. There are also lots of fancy restaurants located in this area, serving tasty cuisine. We'll take you back to your hotel at around 9:00pm.