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🗺️ Route Overview
SQ 838 · SIN → HGH
8 Oct · 17:40 → 22:50 · T3 → T4 · A350-900
West Lake
8–10 Oct · Wed–Fri
Somerset IOC Hangzhou
3 nights
China's most celebrated lake. A UNESCO World Heritage site with poetic causeways, ancient pagodas, and tea villages — the heart of Hangzhou's cultural landscape.
Grand Canal & City
11 Oct · Sat
Canal heritage, Xixi Wetland, city center
1 night
The Grand Canal is China's ancient waterway, a UNESCO site stretching 1,794km. Xixi Wetland is a vast urban marshland — a completely different side of Hangzhou.
SQ 839 · HGH → SIN
12 Oct · 00:10 → 05:10 · T4 → T3 · Red-eye
📋 Pre-Trip Checklist
📅 Day by Day
Day 1 Arrival · Late Night 🌅 06:00 / 18:10 8 Oct (Wed)
🏨 Somerset IOC Hangzhou
- SQ 838: SIN → HGH, 17:40 → 22:50 (T3 → T4)
- Immigration, baggage, transfer to Somerset IOC (~30 min)
- Check in ~23:30 — late arrival, minimal plans
- Order room service or grab late-night street food near Hefang Street (河坊街) if energy permits
- Early rest — full itinerary starts tomorrow
Somerset IOC Hangzhou is a serviced apartment in the IOC City shopping complex, right next to West Lake's south shore. Ground-floor dining options include Hefang Street snack stalls and Lingfushi (知味观) for classic Hangzhou dim sum — though at this hour, most places are closed.
⚠️ Arrive 22:50 — immigration + baggage + transfer means check-in around 23:30. Keep this evening light.
🍜 Must try tomorrow: Dongpo pork (东坡肉), West Lake vinegar fish, dragon well shrimp
Day 2 Lingyin Temple · Feilai Peak · Longjing Tea 🌅 06:01 / 18:07 9 Oct (Thu)
🏨 Somerset IOC Hangzhou
- Lingyin Temple (灵隐寺) — 9th-century Buddhist temple, arrive early (~7:30 AM)
- Feilai Peak (飞来峰) — 400+ carved Buddhist statues in limestone cliffs
- Longjing Tea Village (龙井村) — afternoon tea tasting in the hills
- Walk through tea plantations, photo stops
- Meijiawu Tea Museum — learn about Dragon Well tea history
- Dinner: local farmhouse restaurant (农家菜) near tea village
One of China's most important Buddhist temples, nestled in a forested valley. The main hall houses a 24-meter-tall bronze Buddha statue. The surrounding Feilai Peak has 400+ carved stone Buddhas dating to the 5th century.
The birthplace of Dragon Well tea, one of China's most famous green teas. The terraced hillsides are stunning in October post-harvest. Visit the Meijiawu Tea Museum for history and tasting.
🍵 October is post-harvest season — still great for tea tastings. Buy authentic Longjing as souvenirs.
⚠️ Lingyin Temple ticket: ¥75 + ¥45 Feilai Peak scenic area. Go early to beat crowds.
Day 3 West Lake Deep Dive · Su Causeway · Boat Ride 🌅 06:02 / 18:05 10 Oct (Fri)
🏨 Somerset IOC Hangzhou
- Su Causeway (苏堤) — 2.8km walk across the lake, 6 bridges, autumn foliage
- Broken Bridge (断桥) — famous from the Legend of the White Snake
- Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (三潭印月) — take a rowboat to the island
- Leifeng Pagoda (雷峰塔) — sunset views over West Lake
- Jingci Temple (净慈寺) — evening bells, pagoda views
- Evening: lakeside dinner, stroll the White Causeway (白堤)
Named after poet Su Dongpo, this 900-year-old causeway spans West Lake with six bridges. In October it's lined with ginkgo trees turning golden and osmanthus in bloom — the lake's most iconic walk.
🚣 Rowboat to Three Pools: ~¥55/person for 30 min. Book at the pier early.
🍂 October is peak autumn — ginkgo and osmanthus along the causeways.
Day 4 Grand Canal · Xixi Wetland · City 🌅 06:03 / 18:03 11 Oct (Sat)
🏨 Somerset IOC Hangzhou
- Xixi Wetland (西溪湿地) — morning boat ride through reed marshes (2-3 hrs)
- Grand Canal (京杭大运河) — China's ancient waterway, UNESCO World Heritage
- Gongchen Bridge (拱宸桥) — Ming/Qing dynasty stone bridge
- Museum of Canal Culture — history of the 1,794km canal
- Wulin Square — music fountain show (evening)
- Dinner: Zhejiang cuisine at Zhiweiguan or Grand Hyatt Hangzhou restaurant
A vast urban wetland park, once a hidden marshland, now a UNESCO-recognized ecological treasure. Take the electric boat through winding waterways, reed beds, and ancient villages. A completely different side of Hangzhou.
🎫 Xixi Wetland: ¥80/person. Take the electric boat tour — walking the whole thing takes 6+ hours.
📸 Gongchen Bridge at dusk is stunning — great photo spot.
Day 5 Morning Walk · Departure 🌅 06:04 / 18:01 12 Oct (Sat)
🏨 Somerset IOC Hangzhou → ✈️ Departure
- Leisurely morning — last walk along West Lake
- Nine Creeks and Five Ponds (九溪烟树) — if time permits, misty streams and camellia forests
- Last-minute souvenir shopping (Longjing tea, silk)
- SQ 839: HGH → SIN, 00:10 → 05:10 (T4 → T3)
- Arrive Singapore 5:10 AM
⚠️ Red-eye departure at 00:10 — need to be at airport by 23:30. Book taxi/Didi for ~23:00 pickup.
🏠 End of trip — safe travels home!
🎒 Packing List
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Layered clothing — Oct swings from 15°C mornings to 26°C afternoons in Hangzhou
Avg: 15–26°C · Comfortable for walking, cool at dawn
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Waterproof walking shoes — West Lake causeways and Xixi Wetland involve long walks on stone paths
15-20k steps/day expected · Stone paths can be slippery
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eSIM / China roaming — Essential for navigation, Alipay, and translation apps
Alipay/WeChat needed for payments · Amap for transit
💡 Tips & Notes
🍵 Hangzhou Specialties
Must-try dishes: Dongpo pork (东坡肉), West Lake vinegar fish (西湖醋鱼), Longjing smoked chicken (龙井烟熏鸡), silk-bundle pork (叫花鸡). Tea: authentic Longjing from Meijiawu.
📱 Payment in China
Cash is rarely used. Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with your Singapore card before arrival. Both support foreign cards now. Small vendors only accept QR payments.
🚇 Getting Around
Hangzhou Metro covers most tourist areas. Download Amap (高德地图) for navigation. Didi (Chinese Uber) via Alipay for short trips. Taxis are cheap but English is limited.
🍂 October Weather
~20-26°C, pleasant and less humid than summer. Ginkgo trees turn golden, osmanthus flowers bloom. One of the best months to visit — but also popular, so book early.
🎫 Tickets
Book Lingyin Temple and Xixi Wetland tickets on Trip.com or WeChat mini-programs in advance. ID/passport required for entry. Leifeng Pagoda: ¥40.
🗣️ Language
English is limited outside hotels. Have key phrases in Chinese characters ready on your phone. Hotel concierge can help with directions and restaurant recommendations.