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Family-Friendly Attractions
Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in West Lake [2025]
Hangzhou Zoo
4.7
/5
5737 reviews
6.5
From AU$ 4.26
Based on 109 reviews
West Lake, Lingyin Temple Scenic Area | 1.6 km from downtown
Phone 0571-87970657
Address: No. 40, Hupao Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Nature, wildlife & scenic views
Elephants & pandas & giraffes exhibits
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Hangzhou Zoo is a very attractive place to visit. It has a long history and has been committed to wildlife protection, scientific research and popular science education since its establishment in 1958. The park covers a vast area, built on the mountain, with green trees, like a mountain-style animal park, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature while watching animals. There are many kinds of animals here, including giant pandas, golden monkeys, Siberian tigers and other rare animals, satisfying tourists' curiosity about various animals. The design of the pavilion is ingenious. The monkey mountain is like the water curtain cave in the Flower and Fruit Mountain, and the tiger mountain is like a deep mountain tiger cave, providing animals with a suitable living environment and making tourists feel immersive. In addition, there are wonderful sea lion performances in the park, which are highly interactive and interesting. The ticket price is affordable, only 20 yuan, and the cost performance is very high. Whether it is a parent-child tour, a couple's trip, or a gathering of friends, Hangzhou Zoo is a good choice, which can make people spend an unforgettable happy time.
Very suitable for children to play
1. There are many sea lion performances🤭, and you can take photos
2. There is a panda house. Although it sleeps most of the time, the red pandas are also very cute and often come to show their cuteness
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Hangzhou Botanical Garden
4.7
/5
1220 reviews
6.1
From AU$ 2.13
Based on 152 reviews
West Lake, Lingyin Temple Scenic Area | 3.4 km from downtown
Phone 0571-87961908
Address: No. 1 Taoyuanling, Xihu District, Hangzhou (electronic ticket enters at the south gate or north gate of the botanical garden)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Interactive plant exhibits available
Year-round floral paradise
Saved by 354 users704 positive reviews
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Hangzhou Botanical Garden is like a bright emerald beside the West Lake, which makes people intoxicated. When you step into the garden, you feel like you are in the kingdom of plants. The fresh air is mixed with the fragrance of soil and plants, which instantly makes people forget the hustle and bustle of the world. There are many kinds of plants here, and the divisions are clear. Whether it is the Lingfeng Tanmei blooming in early spring, the azalea and lotus in summer, or the sweet-scented osmanthus and the maple trees changing colors in autumn, each season has unique beauty. In addition to the plant landscape, the fat black carp and red and yellow carp leaping in the Yuquan fish pool play in the spring pool, complementing the quaint pavilions and terraces, showing the beauty of Jiangnan gardens. There is also the Han Meilin Art Museum, which adds a strong artistic atmosphere to the park. Strolling in it, you can not only appreciate the beauty of nature, but also feel the charm of culture and art. It is an excellent resort integrating natural landscape, popular science education, and art appreciation. People don't want to leave once they come.
*"Under Taoyuan Ridge, the plants and trees are alive"**
One garden contains four seasons, and one step brings a different view.
Spring cherry blossoms, summer lotus, autumn maple, winter plum, three thousand plants and trees whisper here.
Strolling along the secluded path in the bamboo forest, listening to the gurgling stream, watching squirrels jumping on the branches,
This is the green lung of the city, and it is also the place where the soul returns.
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Hangzhou Museum
4.5
/5
324 reviews
5.7
Based on 43 reviews
West Lake Lakeside Area | 4.7 km from downtown
Phone 0571-87555637
Address: No. 18, Liangdaoshan, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
High-tech recreates the prosperity of the Song Dynasty canal
Admire national treasure artifacts up close
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Unlike other museums, Hangzhou Museum is built on the mountain, adjacent to the Qinghefang Historical and Cultural District. It is a comprehensive humanistic museum that shows the historical changes and collections of cultural relics in Hangzhou. It is a national-level museum. South Hall, the most memorable is the Hangzhou-Hangzhou Tonghistory Exhibition. North Hall, Wuhua Tianbao - Hangzhou unearthed cultural relics boutique display; Yijiangshenghui - Hangzhou immovable cultural relics; leisurely elegant - museum collection of cultural and room elegant play display; square inch between - museum collection stamp display. 🕛 Wednesday to Monday, 9:00 to 16:30 (closed on Tuesday) 🎫 Free visit, you need to make an appointment in advance at the "Hangzhou Museum", and you can enter the hospital with your ID card. 🚇 Metro Line 1, Anding Road Exit C 🚇 Metro Line 7, Wushan Square Exit D.
The Hangzhou Museum is really good to visit! It is on the edge of Wushan Square, free to visit, and make an appointment in advance. The museum is divided into north and south museums, and the collection is super rich. From Liangzhu jade to the Warring States crystal cup, everything is shocking. There is also a high-tech digital exhibition here, which can interact with games and not be boring. I like to listen to the story behind the cultural relics from the narrator. I will show the history of Hangzhou thousands of years in front of my eyes. Come to Hangzhou to play, but don't miss it!
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Nine Creeks in the Misty Forest
4.5
/5
1145 reviews
5.6
West Lake, Lingyin Temple Scenic Area | 2.4 km from downtown
Phone 0571-87977767
Address: The end of the 18th section of South Jiuxi, Longjing Village, Xihu District, Hangzhou (near Jiuxi Road)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Enjoy Family Fun Wading in the Stream
Climb the trail to overlook the green mountains and clear waters
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The rare hilly valley of Hangjia Lake Plain, the remnant vein of Tianmu Mountain...Jiuxi Yanshu is located in one-half of the entrance of Jiuxi, Longjing Village and Zhijiang Road. There are celebrity tombs and 18 streams nearby. The tea gardens around ～ form a humid "small climate". Fir tree, cypress tree, pine tree, year-round rain and fog wrap ～
Hangzhou Jiuxi Yanshu is really amazing! I went there before, and when I stepped in, it was like breaking into the Wizard of Oz. The stream was very clear, and I could see the stones and small fish underneath. Many people played in the water and took pictures by the stream. Walking along the creek trail, the green trees cover the sky and the sun, it is very cool, and you can't feel the heat outside. Going to the Jiuxi Yanshu Stone Stone, the scenery is picturesque, maple leaves and Bitan are interesting, and every shot is a blockbuster. This trip is not too pleasant, I highly recommend you to play!
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Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies
4.7
/5
70 reviews
4.7
West Lake, Lingyin Temple Scenic Area | 1.3 km from downtown
Phone 0571-87977767
Address: 浙江省杭州市西湖区西湖风景名胜区内
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Hike along the stream and listen to the gurgling water
Stroll along the trails and feel the charm of landscape paintings
Saved by 116 users42% positive reviews
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There is a poem saying "Nine Creeks and Eighteen Streams, the best part of West Lake". If you haven't seen the autumn leaves of Jiu Creek, you don't know how beautiful West Lake is in autumn. You must come here for hiking in Hangzhou in autumn. It is really beautiful. This may be the most beautiful scenery in Hangzhou in autumn, with clouds and mists. Whenever the autumn wind blows, red leaves fall gracefully, filling the mountain streams. The red, yellow, and green fallen leaves add autumn to the blue sky and white clouds reflected on the water. It is just like a fairyland on earth.
It is not only rated as one of the new ten scenic spots of West Lake, but also firmly occupies the top 1 of many folk autumn appreciation lists. Locals flock here!
Jiu Creek has always been a well-known red leaf resort since ancient times. Compared with other autumn viewing spots, I personally feel the beauty of Jiu Creek:
1. The reflection of maple trees in the stream is more like a painting.
2. The tranquility of multi-colored fallen leaves floating or sinking to the bottom of the water.
3. The red leaves and Longjing tea garden in the same frame
4. The small bridge and flowing water under the maple trees, the original ecological feeling.
Jiuxi Bus Station, Linhai Pavilion, Jiuxi Yanshu, Li'an Temple
Yangmeiling, Manjuelong, Shiwudong, the whole journey is 6 kilometers, climbing 100 meters, the scenery from Jiuxi Bus Station to Jiuxi Yanshu is the most beautiful, and there are many people taking pictures!
Last week, my bestie dragged me to Jiuxi. I thought it was just an ordinary forest park, but it turned out to be really delicious! The temperature started to drop as soon as I turned from Zhijiang Road to Jiuxi Road. The Metasequoia trees cut the sunlight into pieces and smashed it on the stone road. The sound of the stream was much more pleasant than the white noise app on my phone. The Shibajian section was amazing. Every 200 meters, you had to step on stones to cross the river. I was so annoyed by the hole shoes I wore. I laughed so hard when I saw the girl next to me shivering barefoot with high heels.
The tea garden in Longjing Village is the hidden copy! I ran to the tea farmer's house and was forced to drink a cup of Mingqian Longjing. I paid 20 yuan to sit in the yard and drink as much as I wanted. The aunt also taught me how to make tea with my wrist shaking. The Internet celebrity Jiuxi Yanshu is a bit deceptive. It's just a small pond and red maple, and it relies on the God's perspective of the drone to support the scene. The most surprising thing was that when I walked to the vicinity of Li'an Temple, the nanmu forest that suddenly appeared absorbed all the summer heat. The stone bench was covered with moss that had not yet dried. I didn't want to leave after sitting down.
What I want to complain about is the traffic. The buses are packed like sardines in a can. I took a taxi to the entrance and was stopped to change to a shuttle bus. I rode a shared bike to the gate and found that it was a no-parking zone. It is recommended to bring a bottle of floral water! The text army by the stream is more aggressive than the aunties in West Lake. My legs were bitten like a puzzle. There are so few people before 9 o'clock on weekends that it seems like a private place. After 10 o'clock, the tour groups come and turn it into a natural foot bath. In summary: wear the right shoelaces and get enough water. This is the treasure hiking line that Hangzhou locals are unwilling to tell others!
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