Lum & Wife · Chengdu – Yiwu – Hangzhou

The shape of the trip

Three cities, one loop, no rushing.

Five nights in Chengdu with a hotel split that shortens the airport run, two nights in Yiwu for the trade city, and four nights in Hangzhou split between West Lake and the Qiantang River. Every day is built around metro lines and walking; only the airport runs, the two hotel moves and a handful of short hops need a taxi.

Kuala Lumpur

3 Dec · depart

Sichuan Air

Chengdu

3–8 Dec · 5 nights

Pandas · Ginkgo

Yiwu

8–10 Dec · 2 nights

Trade city

Hangzhou

10–14 Dec · 4 nights

BWF · West Lake

Kuala Lumpur

14 Dec · 09:00

Xiamen Air

成都

Chengdu

3–8 Dec · 5 nights · 2 hotels

Base 1怡程酒店, Chunxi Road — 3 nights · ¥330–350

Base 2全季环球中心 — 2 nights · ¥310–350, ~45 min to TFU

义乌

Yiwu

8–10 Dec · 2 nights · 1 hotel

Base半岛世界酒店 — 12 min walk to District 1 · ¥345–390

杭州

Hangzhou

10–14 Dec · 4 nights · 2 hotels

Base 1亚朵湖滨 — 2 nights · ¥420–480

Base 2钱江新城假日 — 2 nights · ¥311–400, river view

Autumn colour stop Live show Metro / train Taxi needed

成都

Part one · 3–8 December

Chengdu — pandas, tea houses, ginkgo gold

5 nightsMetro Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 182 autumn options1 Sichuan opera nightDrone show option

Thu

3 Dec

Land at 19:40, late hotpot in Taikoo Li

Arrival · Chunxi Road base · supper, not sightseeing

Arrival 19:40City centre

19:40
Land at TFU — Sichuan Airlines Map
Tianfu International sits 50 km southeast of the city. At that hour immigration and baggage take about 45 minutes; the international arrivals hall is quiet on a Thursday night.
Arrivals~45 min to clear
20:30
TFU → Chunxi Road
Line 18 to Chengdu South Railway Station, change to Line 1 for Tianfu Square, then Line 2 one stop to Chunxi Road — about 80 min, ¥10. With bags after a flight, a DiDi is 55 min, ¥120–150, and drops you at the door.
L18 → L1 → L2DiDi 55 min
Walk 9 min from 春熙路 Exit D along 红星路, then left into 暑袜北三街En route: the IFS towers and the panda’s backside hanging over the pavement — you are already under the photo you came for.
21:50
Check in — ECHENG Hotel 怡程酒店 Map
Drop bags, shower, change. Ask for a high floor at check-in — the city-view doubles cost the same and look over the old 暑袜街 roofs.
3 nights · ¥330–350
Walk 5 min north into Taikoo LiEn route: the 大慈寺 roofline behind the shopfronts, lanterns on, almost no crowd at this hour.
22:15
Late supper: 蜀大侠 hotpot, Taikoo Li Map
Chengdu kitchens run late. Order a 鸳鸯锅 (split pot) if you want a break from the chilli, plus 毛肚, 黄喉, 鹅肠 and 冰粉. If the queue has closed, fall back to 龙抄手 on Chunxi Road or the hotel’s night menu.
Hotpot · No.1 on the food list
Walk 6 min to 红星路三段En route: the 3D screen at 红星路广场 and the lit panda body — the head is on level 7, which is closed now.
23:15
Night loop: IFS panda body + 3D screen Map
From street level you see the panda’s back and paws gripping the facade — that is the classic shot from below. The head, and the rooftop view, is a Day 3 evening stop because level 7 shuts at 22:00.
1 km loop

Arrival night is deliberately light. A 19:40 landing puts you downtown at 21:50 at the earliest, so nothing that closes in the afternoon is scheduled tonight. Taikoo Li and Daci Temple get their daylight visit on Day 4 at 08:00, nine minutes from the hotel, before checkout.

Fri

4 Dec

Pandas at 8, tea at 3, face-changing at 8

Panda Base · Wenshu · People’s Park · Kuanzhai · Shufeng Yayun

Book aheadLive showWalking day

L3 春熙路 → 熊猫大道 · 8 stops · ~25 min · Exit DEn route: the line dives under the old city, then surfaces into bamboo suburbs — panda murals cover the station walls.
07:00
Breakfast, then Metro Line 3 to the pandas Map
Line 3 from Chunxi Road to 熊猫大道, then the free 熊猫基地 shuttle, or 198 bus three stops to the 熊猫基地 stop sign — both drop at the south gate. ~30 min door to gate.
L3 · 8 stopsGate to enclosures
Walk 15 min from the south gateEn route: bamboo groves and misting sprinklers; follow the signs to 月亮产房 (Moon Nursery) first — that is where the cubs are.
08:00
Chengdu Panda Base — morning session Map
Winter hours: morning entry 08:00–12:00, park closes 17:30. Ticket ¥55, real-name booking only, passport accepted, opens 14 days ahead. Go straight to the Moon and Sun nurseries; cubs are most active before 10:30.
¥55 · book online3–3.5 hrs
L3 熊猫大道 → 春熙路 · 8 stops · ~25 minEn route: back into the glass towers — the skyline arrives all at once as the train crosses the 锦江.
11:45
Back to town, lunch at 龙抄手 Map
A classic set: 红油抄手, 钟水饺, 担担面, 赖汤圆. One table, four small plates — a good first taste of the snack canon.
Snack set
L2 春熙路 → 天府广场 · 1 stop, change to L1 → 文殊院 · 2 stops · Exit KEn route: you surface beside 天府广场’s Mao statue and the museum dome, then one stop north into the old walled city.
14:00
Wenshu Monastery Map
Free-entry working monastery with a lovely tea garden and vegetarian restaurant. Incense smoke, old trees, no rush.
L2 → L1
Walk 15 min south-west through 青羊En route: 文殊院’s red wall and yellow gate, then plane-tree backstreets with tea houses spilling onto the pavement.
15:30
People’s Park + Heming Teahouse Map
Sit under the plane trees with a covered tea bowl (¥20–40), get the ear-cleaning (optional, agree the price first), watch the matchmaking corner and the dancers.
15 min from Wenshu
Walk 20 min north up 长顺街En route: the park’s bonsai garden and goldfish pond, then Qing-style shophouses as the lanterns come on.
17:30
Kuanzhai Alley (宽窄巷子) Map
Three parallel Qing-era lanes — wide, narrow, well. Best at dusk when the lanterns come on; the side lanes are quieter than the main drag.
20 min from the park
Walk 5 min to the west end of 窄巷子En route: the alley at its most photogenic — red lanterns against grey brick, no crowds yet.
18:30
Dinner: 马旺子川小馆 Map
Modern Sichuan cooking — 回锅肉, 麻婆豆腐, 口水鸡. Queue early or take a number and walk the alley.
川菜
Walk 8 min down 琴台路En route: Han-style archways and lanterns all the way, with 文化公园’s wall on your right.
20:00
蜀风雅韵 — Sichuan opera, face-changing & fire-spitting Map
By 文化公园’s gate on 琴台路, 8 minutes’ walk from Kuanzhai. Nightly 20:00–21:30; tickets ¥80–260 depending on seat. Hand-pulled noodles, shadow puppetry, comedy and the famous 变脸 finale.
Book 2–3 days aheadL2 通惠门 → 春熙路

Book now: Panda Base opens sales 14 days before the visit — set a reminder for 20 November, 4 Dec slot. Passport number is required for every visitor.

Sat

5 Dec

Poetry, Three Kingdoms, and old Chengdu

Du Fu Cottage · Huanhuaxi · Wuhou Shrine · Jinli · Jiuyanqiao

Culture dayMetro + walk

L2 春熙路 → 通惠门 · 2 stops · Exit B, walk 8 min through 宽窄巷子, then L4 宽窄巷子 → 草堂北路 · 2 stops · Exit B, walk 10 minEn route: the empty morning lanes of 宽窄巷子, then 浣花溪’s bamboo as the streets turn green.
08:30
Metro to Du Fu Thatched Cottage Map
The city is quiet on a Saturday morning. Two lines and two short walks, about 45 minutes door to gate.
L2 → walk → L418 min total
Walk 10 min from 草堂北路En route: a canal-side road of willows and old courtyards, then the cottage’s thatched roof behind bamboo.
09:00
杜甫草堂 (Du Fu Thatched Cottage) Map
¥50. The poet’s rebuilt home, bamboo groves, bonsai and the 茅屋故居. Two hours at an easy pace.
¥50Bamboo + red walls
Walk 5 min through the north gateEn route: ponds, egrets and tai-chi groups — the park is the cottage’s back garden.
11:00
Huanhuaxi Park (浣花溪公园) Map
Free, next door — bamboo, ponds, egrets and locals practising tai chi. A good leg-stretch before lunch.
Adjacent
DiDi 10 min · ¥12En route: you cut across the 锦江 into the low-rise 青羊 backstreets — this is the food street locals queue on.
12:15
Lunch on 奎星楼街 Map
Pick 冒椒火辣 for 串串, or 成都吃客 for small Sichuan plates. Save room for 冰粉.
串串 / 川菜
DiDi 12 min · ¥15En route: past 人民公园’s south wall and into the Three Kingdoms quarter — red walls start on your left.
14:00
Wuhou Shrine (武侯祠) Map
¥50. China’s best-known Three Kingdoms shrine — red walls, bamboo, the 刘备 and 诸葛亮 halls. The red-wall bamboo corridor is the photo everyone wants.
¥50Red wall
Walk 2 min out the west gateEn route: the red wall continues straight into 锦里’s lantern-hung entrance.
15:30
Jinli (锦里) Map
Free, directly next door. Snack street: 三大炮, 糖油果子, 钵钵鸡, 张飞牛肉. Busy but fun; 60–90 minutes is enough.
Next doorStreet snacks
DiDi 12 min · ¥16En route: dusk over the 锦江 and the lit 安顺廊桥 — the bar street glows on the north bank.
17:30
Jiuyanqiao & Hejiang Pavilion at dusk Map
The Anshun Bridge lights up around 18:30; the bar street on the north bank is a good place for a pre-dinner drink.
River night view
Walk 5 min along the north bankEn route: reflections of the bridge in the river, and the smell of 川菜 from the riverside kitchens.
19:00
Dinner: riverside Sichuan or 玉林 Map
Stay local for 川菜 by the river, or take a 15-minute taxi to 玉林 for 小酒馆 and 老妈兔头 — the other side of Chengdu’s night life.
川菜 / 兔头
DiDi 12 min · ¥15En route: back through the lit CBD — the IFS towers appear ahead with the panda lit up on the facade.
20:15
IFS level 7 — the panda-head photo Map
Lift 8 or 9 from the mall to 7F 雕塑庭院, turn right, and the panda’s face is at the corner. Level 7 stays open until 22:00, so 20:15 gives you time and a lit skyline behind the head.
Lift to 7FOpen till 22:00

How to get the panda-head shot, step by step: enter IFS at 红星路三段1号 (the southeast entrance on 红星路) — the panda’s paws are directly overhead. Take lift 8 or 9 to 7F 雕塑庭院 / Sculpture Garden (the lifts are signed; mall opens 10:00). Step out, turn right, and walk to the corner: the head sits on the roof edge, facing 红星路. It is free, no ticket, and open until 22:00. Two shots to take: queue at the head for the full-face frame, then walk to the glass-roof edge for the wide angle with the towers behind you. After dark the head is floodlit — better than midday.

Sun

6 Dec

Ginkgo gold, East Side Memory, Twin Towers

UESTC ginkgo avenue · 东郊记忆 · hotel move · 交子双塔

Autumn colourHotel moveSlow morning

Walk 9 min north from the hotelEn route: 大慈寺’s yellow wall and the low-rise Taikoo Li lanes — almost empty at 08:00.
08:00
Taikoo Li + Daci Temple in daylight Map
The 1,600-year-old temple opens around 08:00 and is almost empty at that hour; the lanes of shops around it and the IFS panda are the shots you missed on arrival night. Back at the hotel by 08:35.
9 min each wayQuiet at 08:00
08:40
Check out, leave luggage at the hotel
Move the big bags into storage; you will collect them after East Side Memory and continue south to the second hotel.
Luggage storage
L2 春熙路 → 牛王庙 · 2 stops, change to L6 → 建设北路 · 2 stops · Exit A2En route: you cross the 锦江 into the old industrial east side — red-brick blocks and camphor trees replace the glass towers.
09:00
Metro to 建设北路 — UESTC Shahe campus Map
About 20 minutes. Bring passports; campus gates may ask visitors to register.
L2 → L6 · 20 min
Walk 10 min from Exit A2En route: a campus avenue of plane trees, then the gold wall of ginkgo ahead of you.
09:30
电子科技大学银杏大道 (ginkgo avenue) Map
Chengdu’s most famous ginkgo street. Peak is late November to early December, so 6 December should still be golden — check the campus WeChat account the day before. Free entry.
1.2 km avenueBest 09:30–10:30
DiDi 10 min · ¥12–15En route: through the 建设路 food street and past the old factory gates — the smokestack comes into view first.
10:50
东郊记忆 (East Side Memory) Map
Red-brick factory halls, a real steam locomotive, graffiti, galleries and small record shops — Chengdu’s industrial-heritage creative park.
Industrial heritageL8 东郊记忆站 B1
Walk 3 min inside the parkEn route: 火车头广场’s locomotive, the 涂鸦墙, and courtyard cafés under the old gantries.
11:15
East Side Memory + lunch inside the park Map
Walk the 火车头广场, the 涂鸦墙 and the design shops; lunch at one of the courtyard cafés. Line 8 has its own 东郊记忆 station (B1 exit, 600 m).
2.5–3 hrsCourtyard lunch
DiDi 20 min · ¥25 to 春熙路, collect bags, then DiDi 30 min · ¥45–55 southEn route: back through the old east side, then down 天府大道 — the twin towers grow ahead for the last ten minutes.
14:00
Collect bags at 怡程, move to 全季环球中心 Map
The bags are at the first hotel, so this is a two-leg ride: 东郊记忆 → 春熙路, then 春熙路 → 益州大道北段. About 55 minutes and ¥70–80 in total — with two suitcases, easier than the metro (L8 → L1 plus a 10-minute walk).
2 legs · ¥70–802 nights
Walk 15 min across 天府大道En route: the 220 m twin towers reflected in the Jiaozi Park water — this is the blue-hour frame.
16:30
Jiaozi Park + 交子之环 + Tianfu Twin Towers Map
Walk the ring bridge for the best frame of the towers. The facade show runs nightly 19:30–22:00 in 10–15 minute cycles.
Park loopBlue hour 18:00
DiDi 10 min · ¥14En route: past 铁像寺’s rebuilt water lane — quieter, lantern-lit, no tour groups.
18:00
Dinner at 铁像寺水街 Map
A reconstructed waterside lane of teahouses and Sichuan restaurants, much calmer than downtown. Good place to try 钵钵鸡 and 甜水面.
川菜
L1 世纪城 → 锦城广场 · 1 stop, or DiDi 10 minEn route: back to 交子之环 as the towers switch to their night cycle — the reflection is the shot.
19:30
Twin Towers light show Map
Back at 交子之环 for the 19:30 cycle; the reflection in the Jiaozi Park water is the shot.
L1 · 1 stop

Autumn option 1 of 2. UESTC’s ginkgo avenue is the city’s classic early-December colour stop. If the trees have already dropped, swap in 百花潭公园 or 人民公园 — both are on the metro and still have late colour.

Mon

7 Dec

Dujiangyan day trip — and a drone-show option

Metro to 犀浦 · intercity train · 2,200-year-old irrigation · 灵岩寺 ginkgo

Day tripAutumn colourDrone option

L1 锦城广场 → 天府广场, change to L2 → 犀浦 · ~55 min · Exit AEn route: 30 minutes underground under 天府大道, then the line surfaces west of 天府广场 and runs through old 西门 to the suburbs.
07:50
Metro to 犀浦 station Map
At 犀浦 the intercity train leaves from the same platform level — follow the 成灌高铁 signs, no need to exit the station.
L1 → L2 · 55 min
Same-platform change to the 成灌线 intercity trainEn route: the train climbs out of the plain and the 青城山 ridge appears on the right after 20 minutes.
09:10
Intercity train to 离堆公园 Map
23–30 min, ¥10, trains roughly every 30–60 min. Get off at 离堆公园 (not 都江堰站) — the south gate of the scenic area is a 10-minute walk.
¥10 · 25 minPassport at gate
Walk 10 min from 离堆公园 stationEn route: a plane-tree avenue with the mountain behind, then the 南桥 roof and the sound of the river.
10:00
Dujiangyan irrigation system Map
¥80. Walk 鱼嘴 → 飞沙堰 → 宝瓶口 → 安澜索桥, then climb 玉垒阁 for the full view of the river split. This is the world’s oldest surviving non-dam irrigation system, still working after 2,200 years.
3–3.5 hrsRiver + mountains
Walk 10 min back through 离堆公园En route: the 南桥 covered bridge over the rushing 蒲阳河 — cross it for the old-town side.
13:00
Lunch in 南桥 / 西街 old town Map
葱葱卷, 尤兔头, 手掌鸡, fresh tofu. The covered 南桥 bridge is worth a slow walk after eating.
Local snacks
DiDi 10 min uphill · ¥15En route: the road switchbacks through chestnut woods; the temple gate appears above the town.
14:00
Optional: 灵岩寺 ginkgo Map
An old temple with a famous golden ginkgo carpet in late November–early December; quiet on weekdays. Otherwise walk the 灌县古城 walls and tea houses.
10 min uphillAutumn option 2
DiDi 10 min back to 离堆公园站En route: the whole valley and the river weir in one view as you come down the hill.
16:30
Train back to 犀浦, then metro home Map
Same line back; aim to leave Dujiangyan before 17:30 so you are not travelling in the dark.
ReturnL2 → L1
DiDi 20 min from 犀浦, or L2 → L6 to 西华大道 · Exit D + 736 m walkEn route: the city lights come back on the horizon; Happy Valley’s Ferris wheel marks the park.
19:30
Optional: drone show at 成都欢乐谷 Map
Chengdu’s “欢乐天际线” programme flies 500–3,000 drones over Happy Valley (metro Line 6, 西华大道站 D exit, 736 m). Public show nights are not fixed — check the 成都欢乐谷 WeChat account 2 days before; if nothing is scheduled, stay near the hotel for the Twin Towers show.
L6 西华大道20 min from 犀浦

Drone show, straight answer: Chengdu has a regular drone-show operator but no guaranteed nightly public show. The reliable plan is the free Twin Towers facade show every night at 19:30. If a Happy Valley drone night is announced for 7 Dec, take it — it is 20 minutes by taxi from 犀浦 and 30 minutes back to the hotel.

Autumn option 2 of 2. 灵岩寺 near Dujiangyan is the quieter, more photogenic ginkgo stop — a temple courtyard covered in gold. Combine it with the irrigation system for a full day out.

义乌

Part two · 8–10 December

Yiwu — the world’s largest wholesale market

2 nights1 hotelDistricts 1–5Taxi townStreet food nights

Tue

8 Dec

A slow Chengdu morning, then the 20:00 landing in Yiwu

桂溪生态公园 · TFU → YIW · land 20:00 · 宾王夜市

Flight · lands 20:00Night market

Walk 15 min from the hotelEn route: across 天府大道 and down to the river — plane trees, lawns and the 锦江 greenway, empty on a weekday.
09:00
Late breakfast + 桂溪生态公园 Map
A long riverside park of plane trees and lawns with late-autumn colour. Flat, easy, no metro needed.
15 min walkAutumn colour
11:45
Check out, leave bags at the bell desk
Standard checkout is 12:00. Leave the big bags with reception and keep one small day bag each.
Luggage storage
Walk 6 min next doorEn route: the mall atrium — Global Center is the largest single building in the world by floor area.
12:15
Lunch inside Global Center Map
The mall next door has a full floor of Sichuan, noodle and hotpot restaurants — quick and warm. Back at the hotel by 14:00.
Mall food hall
Walk 10 min to 锦城广场站, then L1 one stop to 世纪城, change to L18 → 天府机场1号2号航站楼 · 45 minEn route: 20 minutes through farmland and new towns, then the airport tunnel — the departure hall appears suddenly.
14:15
Collect bags, Metro to TFU Map
About 45 min, ¥10. DiDi is 45 min, ¥110–130. Aim to be at the terminal by 15:15.
L1 → L18 · 45 minChina Eastern
15:15
Check in at TFU — China Eastern domestic
Bag drop and security take 30–40 minutes. There is a lounge and a noodle bar airside if you are early.
Passport + e-ticket
17:30
TFU → YIW
About 2h20 in the air, so a 20:00 landing means roughly a 17:30 departure — confirm the exact time on the e-ticket.
Time TBC on e-ticket
DiDi 15–20 min · ¥25–35En route: 义乌 airport sits in farmland; the lit 国际商贸城 blocks appear on the right as you come into Futian.
20:00
Land at YIW, 15 min to the hotel Map
Yiwu airport is small and close to town. Check in at 半岛世界酒店 and ask for a room facing the river.
15–20 min2 nights · ¥345–390
DiDi 15 min · ¥18En route: 宗泽路 runs south into 稠州路 — five kilometres of market frontage, then the old town lights.
21:15
Late dinner: 宾王夜市 Map
Yiwu’s liveliest night market and the right first meal at 21:00 — grilled seafood, skewers, 红糖麻花, fruit cups, 东河肉饼. Point and order; most stalls have pictures or use Alipay translate.
Street food

Why the trade city waits until tomorrow: the halls stop admitting visitors at 16:30 and close at 17:30, so a 20:00 landing leaves no market time today. All of Districts 1–5 plus 篁园 are on tomorrow’s full-day plan.

Wed

9 Dec

A full day inside the trade city

Districts 1–5 · 篁园 clothing market · Yiwu river walk

Sourcing dayWalk + taxi

Walk 12 min from the hotel, or DiDi 5 minEn route: 稠州路 widens into the market approach — five identical grey blocks, each the size of an airport terminal.
09:00
District 1 — toys, jewellery, hair accessories Map
Enter at 稠州路. This is the most photogenic hall and the easiest for gifts. Bring your passport and a small notebook; stalls quote per carton, not per piece.
Walk from hotelHalls close 17:30
Walk 6 min through the covered link bridgeEn route: an elevated walkway over the loading yards, with trucks from every province below.
10:30
District 2 — hardware, luggage, umbrellas Map
Connected to District 1 by a covered walkway and free shuttle. Less souvenir-friendly, but the scale of it is the thing to see.
Connected halls
Free shuttle 3 min or walk 8 minEn route: the shuttle loops the market ring road — a good way to see how big the complex really is.
11:30
District 3 — stationery, cosmetics, party goods Map
The easiest hall for gifts: notebooks, pens, cosmetics, Christmas stock, party supplies. Serious buyers are already at work by mid-morning.
Shuttle
Walk 5 min to the central food courtEn route: the food court sits between the halls — plastic trays, noodle steam and a dozen languages.
12:45
Lunch in the market food court Map
Simple, fast and cheap — noodles, rice sets, Muslim food stalls (Yiwu has a large Middle Eastern trading community).
Food court
Walk 7 min north along the market axisEn route: the Expo Centre dome and the rows of shipping containers behind the halls.
14:00
District 4 — socks, textiles, daily goods Map
Yiwu produces a huge share of the world’s socks and tights. Cashmere scarves and towels make light, useful souvenirs.
Connected halls
Free shuttle 4 min to the north endEn route: the newest hall — glass frontage, imported-goods flags and a supermarket-sized food section.
15:15
District 5 — imported goods & 国际博览中心 Map
Imported snacks, wines, handicrafts. Next door is the Expo Centre; if a trade fair is on, it is worth 30–45 minutes.
Shuttle
DiDi 10 min · ¥15En route: south along 稠州路, past the 福田 market towers and into the older clothing quarter.
16:15
篁园服装市场 (Huangyuan clothing market) Map
Four floors of clothing at wholesale prices; retail buyers are welcome but expect to haggle. Closes around 17:30, so go straight there.
10 minCloses ~17:30
DiDi 8 min · ¥12En route: back across the river into the old town — 绣湖公园 and the pagoda come into view.
18:30
Dinner: 佛堂白切羊肉 + 上溪牛杂 Map
Two Yiwu signatures — poached mutton with a soy dip, and a peppery beef-offal soup. Ask the hotel to write the names in Chinese.
Local dinner
Walk 10 min to 三挺路En route: 绣湖广场 and the lit pagoda, then the neon of the night-market street.
20:00
三挺路夜市 + Yiwu River greenway Map
Dessert run: 红糖麻花, 红糖酥饼, 荞麦老鼠. Then a flat 30-minute walk along the river to work off dinner.
River path

Buying tips: most stalls sell by carton; ask for 样品 (sample) and 起订量 (minimum order). Prices are quoted in RMB and are negotiable at volume. Keep receipts if you plan to ship.

杭州

Part three · 10–14 December

Hangzhou — West Lake colour, badminton, river light

4 nights2 hotelsBWF semifinals 12 Dec2 autumn stops2 live shows

Thu

10 Dec

Fotang old town, then the bullet train to Hangzhou

佛堂古镇 · 义乌 → 杭州东 · West Lake at dusk

TrainOld townLake evening

DiDi 25 min · ¥55–65En route: out of 福田, past the 义乌 river and into market-garden country — 佛堂’s white walls appear round a bend.
07:50
Check out, leave bags, drive to 佛堂古镇 Map
A private car is the only sensible way there. Ask the hotel to call one, or use the DiDi app. Leave the big bags in storage and take a day bag.
Transport needed
Walk 3 min from the car parkEn route: the 义乌江, the old wharf steps and the floating bridge — the town opens up along the water.
08:15
佛堂古镇 (Fotang Ancient Town) Map
Free. A Ming–Qing river port of white walls, wooden shopfronts, a floating bridge and old sugar workshops. Two hours is plenty before the town fills up; try 佛堂千张面 and 白切羊肉 here.
2 hrs千张面
DiDi 25 min · ¥55–65En route: back past the wholesale market blocks — a last look at the scale of the trade city.
10:15
DiDi back to the hotel Map
Collect the bags and have an early lunch at the hotel or the noodle shop next door — the train leaves at 13:00, so this is a quick meal, not a long one.
25 min backEarly lunch
DiDi 20–25 min · ¥35–45En route: the station’s copper roof stands out above the new town — arrive by 12:15 to clear the passport gate.
11:45
DiDi to 义乌站 Map
¥35–45. Security and the passport gate take 10–15 minutes.
20–25 min
G-train 义乌 → 杭州东 · 35–45 minEn route: tea hills, then the outskirts of Hangzhou — sit on the left for the best view.
13:00
Bullet train 义乌 → 杭州东 Map
¥45–70. Book on 12306 or Trip.com; your passport is your ticket at the gate.
G-train · 13:00Passport
L1 杭州东站 → 龙翔桥 · 6 stops · ~20 min · Exit C, then walk 10 min east along 平海路En route: the line runs under 延安路 and surfaces at the lake — you come up two streets back from the water.
13:45
Hangzhou East → Hubin by Metro Line 1 Map
Line 1 is the red line. Direct to 龙翔桥, about 20 minutes; exit C puts you on 湖滨路, then it is 10 minutes east to 中河中路.
L1 red · 20 min10 min
Walk 10 min along 平海路 then 中河中路En route: the first glimpse of the lake between the trees at 湖滨, then the old city blocks behind it.
14:30
Check in — Atour 亚朵, Hubin Map
Drop bags and change. Ask for a high floor — the upper rooms look over the old-city roofs. You have the whole afternoon on the lake.
2 nights · ¥420–480City view
Walk 12 min north to 断桥En route: 湖滨三公园’s fountain and the plane trees of 北山街 — the classic postcard approach.
15:15
West Lake at dusk — 断桥 & 白堤 Map
The classic first view: Broken Bridge, then Bai Causeway toward 孤山. In December sunset is around 17:00, so you catch the pink light on the water with time to walk slowly.
3 km walkSunset 17:00
Walk 15 min back down 北山街En route: the lake on your left, the old villas and 保俶塔 on the ridge above.
18:00
Dinner: 知味观, Hubin Map
Order 东坡肉, 叫化童鸡, 猫耳朵 and 酒酿圆子. Old-school Hangzhou cooking, walkable from the lake.
杭帮菜
Walk 2 min to 湖滨三公园En route: the lake wall at night, with the far shore lit and the fountain already playing.
19:30
West Lake music fountain Map
Daily 19:30, one show of about 15 minutes at 湖滨三公园, on the water 12 minutes from the hotel. Then walk Hubin pedestrian street.
2 min from dinner19:30 daily

Fri

11 Dec

Lingyin, Longjing tea, and Jiuxi in red

灵隐寺 · 九溪烟树 · 龙井村 · 印象西湖

Autumn colourLive showNature day

DiDi 20 min · ¥30–40, or 7 bus from 湖滨一公园 stop to 灵隐 stopEn route: 北山街’s plane trees, then the road climbs into bamboo and the temple roofs appear below the peak.
07:30
DiDi to Lingyin Temple Map
Go early — the temple is calm before 9 and the light through the bamboo is best. Bus 7 runs from 湖滨一公园 (stop sign: 灵隐) and takes about 35 minutes.
20 minBefore the crowds
Walk 5 min from the car parkEn route: the 冷泉 stream, the cliff of Buddhist carvings, then the temple’s yellow walls and incense smoke.
08:00
飞来峰 + 灵隐寺 Map
Feilai Peak ¥45, Lingyin Temple incense ticket ¥30. Cliff carvings, 1,000-year-old trees, and the Hall of the Great Hero. Allow 2.5 hours.
2.5 hrs¥75 total
DiDi 15 min · ¥25En route: over the ridge through tea terraces — the valley narrows and the stream appears beside the road.
10:45
九溪烟树 (Jiuxi) Map
Free. Hangzhou’s best red-maple valley; peak colour runs mid-November to late December. Walk the 九溪十八涧 stream path through the tea hills.
2 hrsRed maples
Walk 40 min up the stream trailEn route: stepping stones, tea bushes on both slopes, and the last of the maples at the top of the valley.
12:30
Lunch in 龙井村 Map
Farmhouse tables among the tea terraces: 龙井虾仁, free-range chicken soup, stir-fried greens. Then a proper 龙井 tea tasting.
Trail ends hereTea house lunch
Walk 15 min downhillEn route: the tea museum’s glass halls sit among the bushes, with the lake far below.
14:00
China National Tea Museum (free) Map
Optional but good: the dual-hall museum explains how Longjing is picked and fired. 45 minutes, indoors if it rains.
15 min
DiDi 25 min · ¥40En route: back down through 杨公堤 and the lake’s west shore — the light off the water at this hour is the reason people come.
16:00
Back to the hotel, rest Map
Warm up and change — the lake show is outdoors.
25 min
DiDi 15 min · ¥20En route: round the north shore of the lake to 孤山 — 楼外楼’s lit windows face the water.
17:30
Dinner: 楼外楼, Gushan Road Map
The 1848 institution. 西湖醋鱼, 宋嫂鱼羹, 东坡肉. Book a window table; it is a 10-minute walk from the show.
杭帮菜 classic
Walk 10 min along 岳湖En route: 曲院风荷’s darkened pavilions and the lit stage sitting on the water.
19:40
印象西湖《最忆是杭州》 Map
On Yue Lake, 19:40–20:40, ¥360–680. Zhang Yimou’s water-stage production — dancers walking on the lake, a giant fan, G20 memories. The season normally runs March to late December; confirm the 11 Dec performance when you book.
Book 3–7 days ahead10 min

Autumn option 1 of 2. 九溪烟树 is the strongest colour stop of the whole trip — red maples over a stream, free entry, best in the morning or late afternoon light.

Live show 1 of 2. Impression West Lake is outdoors and cold in December — wear the warmest layer you have and take a blanket scarf. If it is cancelled for weather, move 宋城千古情 to tonight.

Sat

12 Dec

BWF World Tour Finals — semifinals day

奥体中心 · hotel move to Qiantang · 城市阳台 light show

BadmintonHotel moveLight show

DiDi 15–18 min · ¥25En route: east along 庆春路, then the new CBD towers and the river opening on your left.
08:30
Check out, DiDi to 钱江新城假日酒店 Map
Breakfast at 07:45, bags down by 08:30. Leave them at the new hotel’s bell desk — 钱潮路 is 600 m back from the river and 1.5 km west of 城市阳台.
15 min2 nights · ¥311–400
DiDi 12 min · ¥20–25En route: over 钱江三桥 — the “lotus” stadium and the gymnasium’s white ribs rise dead ahead.
09:00
To 奥体中心体育馆 Map
With a 09:30 session start, take the taxi: 12 minutes door to gate. Metro backup is Line 7 (purple) from 市民中心, one stop to 奥体中心, Exit B, then a 10-minute signed walk — but that starts with a 20-minute walk from this hotel.
12 minL7 purple backup
Walk 10 min through the 奥体 parkEn route: the stadium concourse and the queue of fans with flags — follow the 体育馆 signs, not the stadium ones.
09:30
Semifinals, session 1 Map
Five events, ten matches across two sessions. Saturday is semifinal day; session 1 usually starts 09:30 and runs to mid-afternoon. Check the official draw and session times 48 hours before.
Buy on Damai / 杭州赛会一站通
Walk 5 min by covered linkEn route: out of the arena into the mall — the whole crowd moves the same way.
14:30
Lunch and rest at 奥体印象城 Map
Mall connected to the venue — easy lunch, coffee, and a taxi or Line 7 back to the hotel for a nap.
Connected mall
DiDi 15 min · ¥22En route: back across the river as the light goes flat on the water — the best hour for the skyline.
16:00
Check in, river walk Map
Every room faces the Qiantang. Walk 10 minutes to 江河汇 for the riverfront, then back along 钱潮路 — the CBD lights up at 18:00.
10 min to river
Walk 15 min north along 钱江路En route: the 日月同辉 towers and the 杭州大剧院’s silver dome, reflected in the river.
18:00
Dinner at 万象城 Map
Plenty of 杭帮菜, dim sum and international options. Book if you want a window table — the show is at 19:30, so there is time for a proper meal.
15 minDinner · 90 min
Walk 12 min to 城市阳台En route: the whole CBD turns into a screen — 30 buildings lit in one choreography.
19:30
Qiantang New City winter light show Map
Winter schedule (Nov–Feb): Friday and Saturday 18:30 and 19:30; Sunday–Thursday 19:30 only. Saturday runs both, so eat first and take the 19:30. Best from 城市阳台. The CBD music fountain runs 18:15 and 19:15 on Fri/Sat.
10 min from dinner19:30 show

Badminton tickets: the 2026 Finals run 9–13 December at 杭州奥体中心体育馆. All channels opened 13 November at 15:00 and seat selection is supported. For a Malaysian passport the easiest is MAISEAT (English interface, Alipay and international cards); the same sessions are on Damai and in the Alipay mini-program 杭州赛会一站通. Register with the passport you will travel on. Buy the 12 Dec morning session now — Saturday sells out first. The plan takes session 1 only; if you add the evening session (usually 17:00), stay at 奥体印象城 between sessions and give up the 19:30 light show — 11 and 13 Dec are already booked with 印象西湖 and 宋城.

Sun

13 Dec

Plane-tree gold, old streets, Songcheng

北山街 · 孤山 · 河坊街 · 宋城千古情

Autumn colourLive showEasy day

DiDi 15 min · ¥25En route: along 之江路 to the lake’s north shore — the gold plane trees start at 断桥 and run all the way west.
08:30
北山街 autumn walk Map
The plane trees along 北山街 and 南山路 turn gold from late October to early December; 13 Dec should still be good. Walk west toward 岳庙, lake on your left.
2 kmGold tunnel
Walk 10 min to 西泠桥En route: 保俶塔 on the ridge, then the causeway opens onto the quietest stretch of the lake.
09:30
孤山 · 西泠桥 · 西泠印社 Map
Cross the causeway to Gushan — the quietest part of West Lake. 西泠印社 (free) is a hillside of stone carvings and tea rooms; 浙江省博物馆 is next door.
Slow loopLake reflections
DiDi 15 min · ¥22En route: down 南山路 under the plane trees, then the city closes in around 吴山.
11:30
Taxi to 河坊街, lunch there Map
知味观 or 皇饭儿 for a sit-down lunch, then snack your way down the street: 葱包桧, 定胜糕, 桂花糖藕.
15 minSnack street
Walk 5 min at the street’s south endEn route: Qing-era shopfronts, then the stone 南宋御街 underfoot and the 吴山 steps ahead.
13:00
河坊街 + 南宋御街 + 吴山 Map
Free. Qing-era shopfronts, 胡庆余堂 herbal medicine museum (¥10), and a gentle climb up 吴山 for a rooftop view over the old city.
2 hrs
L7 吴山广场 → 市民中心 · ~10 min · Exit C, then DiDi 8 min · ¥12En route: the line dives under the old city and surfaces across the river into the new CBD.
15:30
Back to hotel, rest Map
Pack tomorrow’s bag tonight — the taxi comes at 06:15. The hotel is 1.5 km west of 市民中心, so take the short DiDi from the exit rather than walking it with shopping.
L7 purple · 10 min+8 min
DiDi 25 min · ¥35–45En route: south along 之江路 with the river on your left, then 宋城’s lit walls and pagoda appear at the foot of the hills.
17:30
DiDi to 宋城 Map
The park is kitsch but fun; go straight to the theatre if you only want the show.
25 min
Walk 8 min inside the parkEn route: the Song-dynasty street set, lanterns and costumed staff — the theatre is at the back.
19:20
宋城千古情 Map
60 minutes, usually 19:20 or 19:30 in winter; ¥320–580. Acrobatics, water stages and the Hangzhou story — the easiest big show to enjoy after a long day.
Book 1–3 days ahead
DiDi 25 min · ¥40En route: the river again, now lit end to end — 城市阳台 glowing ahead as you cross the bridge.
21:00
Back to the hotel Map
Optional nightcap at the hotel or a riverside bar at 江河汇, 10 minutes from the room.
25 min

Autumn option 2 of 2. The plane trees of 北山街 are Hangzhou’s most romantic colour — gold tunnels over the lake road. If the leaves are gone, the 九溪 maples on Day 9 are the reliable backup.

Live show 2 of 2. Prefer a riverboat to a theatre? Swap 宋城 for the 运河夜游 (Grand Canal night cruise) from 武林门码头, about 60–70 minutes — a slower, quieter evening.

Mon

14 Dec

Home to Kuala Lumpur

HGH 09:00 · Xiamen Air

DepartureEarly start

06:00
Check out Map
Have the hotel prepare a breakfast box the night before. Settle the bill on 13 Dec to save time.
Set two alarms
DiDi 35–40 min · ¥80–100En route: over the 钱江二桥 in the dark, then the airport expressway — the terminal lights appear on the left.
06:15
DiDi to 萧山国际机场 Map
Line 7 from 市民中心 also runs direct to 萧山国际机场 from about 06:10, ~40 minutes — but it is a 20-minute walk to that station, so with luggage and a 09:00 flight, take the taxi.
35 minL7 purple backup
Walk 5 min to the international departures hallEn route: the departures board and the Xiamen Air islands — T4 for international flights.
07:00
Airport check-in Map
Xiamen Air international counter. Keep the departure card and passport handy; security and immigration take 20–30 minutes at this hour.
09:00 departure

Do not book a 06:30 taxi on the app — pre-book the night before with the hotel concierge, or use DiDi’s scheduled ride. Monday morning traffic is light before 07:00, but allow the buffer.

Eat this

The top 10 in each city

Names in Chinese to show a menu or a taxi driver. One or two per day is realistic; the rest are your backup list when a plan changes.

Chengdu 成都

Chilli, numbing pepper, and a sweet-savoury balance. Ask for 微辣 (mild) if needed.

Sichuan hotpot
四川火锅 · Sìchuān huǒguō
蜀大侠 / 小龙坎 / 大龙燚
Chuanchuan skewers
串串香 · chuànchuàn xiāng
钢管厂五区小郡肝
Maocai (one-person hotpot)
冒菜 · màocài
无名冒菜
Mapo tofu
麻婆豆腐 · mápó dòufu
陈麻婆豆腐, 青羊正街
Twice-cooked pork
回锅肉 · huíguōròu
马旺子川小馆
Fuqi feipian (beef offal)
夫妻肺片 · fūqī fèipiàn
夫妻肺片总店
Dandan noodles
担担面 · dàndàn miàn
老成都担担面
Zhong dumplings
钟水饺 · Zhōng shuǐjiǎo
钟水饺, 提督街
Rabbit head
双流老妈兔头 · tùtóu
双流老妈兔头
Egg-baked cake
蛋烘糕 · dàn hōng gāo
贺记蛋烘糕, 建设路

Yiwu 义乌

Rustic Jinhua cooking — sugar, mutton, tofu skin and buckwheat. Best at night markets and in Fotang.

Donghe meat pie
东河肉饼 · Dōnghé ròubǐng
Any breakfast shop
Fotang poached mutton
佛堂白切羊肉 · báiqiē yángròu
佛堂古镇 / local restaurants
Brown-sugar fried dough twist
义乌红糖麻花 · hóngtáng máhuā
宾王夜市
Brown-sugar pastry
红糖酥饼 · hóngtáng sūbǐng
三挺路夜市
Tofu-skin parcel
豆腐皮包 · dòufupí bāo
Local 土菜馆
Yiwu thin noodles
义乌索面 · Yìwū suǒmiàn
Breakfast shops
Steamed bun with braised pork
馒头焐肉 · mántou wù ròu
Local 土菜馆
Shangxi beef offal soup
上溪牛杂 · Shàngxī niúzá
上溪镇 / night stalls
Buckwheat “mouse” dumplings
荞麦老鼠 · qiáomài lǎoshǔ
三挺路夜市
Fotang thousand-sheet noodles
佛堂千张面 · qiānzhāng miàn
佛堂古镇老街

Hangzhou 杭州

Gentle, slightly sweet 杭帮菜. Book 楼外楼 and 知味观; the rest are street or noodle-shop food.

Dongpo pork
东坡肉 · Dōngpō ròu
楼外楼 / 知味观
West Lake vinegar fish
西湖醋鱼 · Xīhú cùyú
楼外楼, 孤山路
Longjing shrimp
龙井虾仁 · Lóngjǐng xiārén
楼外楼 / 杭州酒家
Beggar’s chicken
叫化童鸡 · jiàohuā tóngjī
知味观
Songsao fish soup
宋嫂鱼羹 · Sòngsǎo yúgēng
楼外楼
Pian’erchuan noodles
片儿川 · piàn’érchuān
奎元馆
Shrimp & eel noodles
虾爆鳝面 · xiā bào shàn miàn
奎元馆
Scallion pancake roll
葱包桧 · cōngbāo guì
河坊街
Dingsheng cake
定胜糕 · dìngshèng gāo
河坊街 / 知味观
Cat’s ears (pasta)
猫耳朵 · māo ěrduo
知味观

Where you sleep

Five bases, four inside ¥300–350.

Every pick is a king-bed room for two, 25 m² or more, foreign passports accepted, and a view wherever the money buys one. Rates are what the same room costs for these dates in early December, booked two to three weeks ahead with free cancellation.

Chengdu · 3–6 Dec · 3 nights

ECHENG Hotel, Chunxi Road Map

怡程酒店（成都春熙路太古里店）

Nine minutes’ walk to Taikoo Li and the Line 2/3 station. The doubles are 30–40 m² — large for this price — and high floors look over the old 暑袜街 roofs to the IFS towers.

成都市锦江区暑袜北三街20号 · 春熙路 (L2/L3) 9 min walk

¥330–350 · 30–40 m²High-floor city view

Chengdu · 6–8 Dec · 2 nights

JI Hotel, Global Center Map

全季酒店（成都环球中心店）

Floors 18–28 face north to the 交子双塔; 10 minutes’ walk from 锦城广场 on Line 1 and one stop from the Line 18 airport train. Compact 25 m² rooms, but new and quiet.

成都市高新区益州大道北段777号3栋 · Metro 锦城广场 (L1) 10 min

¥310–350 · 25 m²Twin Towers view

Yiwu · 8–10 Dec · 2 nights

Peninsula World Hotel Map

半岛世界酒店（国际商贸城店）

On 宗泽路, 12–15 minutes’ walk from the District 1 gate, with 30 m² doubles facing the 义乌江 and the Expo dome. Halal breakfast — useful in this trading town.

义乌市宗泽路456号 · 国际商贸城一区 12 min walk

¥345–390 · 30 m²River / Expo view

Hangzhou · 10–12 Dec · 2 nights

Atour, Hubin Map

杭州西湖湖滨银泰亚朵酒店

The cheapest 25 m² double within ten minutes of the water: 10 minutes to 龙翔桥 and the lake wall, high floors over the old-city roofs. No room at this price sees the lake itself — flagged below.

杭州市上城区中河中路228号 · Metro 龙翔桥 (L1) 10 min

¥420–480 · 25 m²City view · over budget

Hangzhou · 12–14 Dec · 2 nights

Holiday Inn Qianjiang New City Map

杭州钱江新城假日酒店

Every room faces the Qiantang. 600 m back from the river at 江河汇 and 1.5 km from 城市阳台 — quieter than the tower hotels, same skyline, half the price.

杭州市上城区钱潮路20号 · 江河汇 10 min walk

¥311–400 · 25 m²River view, every room

Fallbacks

If the first choices are full

备选

Chengdu: SFEEL 设计师酒店（春熙路地铁站店）, 东升街89号 — ¥240–280, 28–33 m², no view. Airport side: 豪悦酒店（金融城环球中心店）, 锦城大道666号 — ¥200–260, 45–55 m², no view. Yiwu: 义乌曼卡兰酒店（新光汇店）, 城北路318号 — ¥280–330, 25 m². Lake-view upgrade: 杭州友好饭店, 平海路53号 — ¥520–600, 25 m², real lake view.

Book refundable rates; the badminton weekend (12–13 Dec) tightens the Qiantang hotels first.

The honest view question. At ¥300–350 you get a view in Chengdu (high-floor city or Twin Towers), Yiwu (river) and Qianjiang (river in every room). At Hubin you cannot: lake-view doubles start around ¥520. The 亚朵 is the least-bad compromise — ¥420–480 for 25 m² and a high-floor city view, still 10 minutes from the water. If the band is hard, take a 20 m² room on 中山中路 for ¥300–350 and give up the view.

Confirm one thing before you pay. 全季环球中心 is listed as 内宾 (domestic guests only) on some Huazhu channels. Book it on Trip.com, which sells it to foreign passports, then message the hotel with your passport details. If they decline, 豪悦酒店 is five minutes away and takes foreigners.

Before you fly

Book these, in this order

Everything else can wait. These five have dates that sell out or close early.

BWF World Tour Finals — 12 Dec semifinal

Buy on 大麦 (Damai), 杭州赛会一站通, 票星球, 猫眼 or MAISEAT. General sale is already open; Saturday is the fastest-selling session.

Do now

Panda Base — 4 Dec morning

Real-name booking opens 14 days ahead (20 Nov). Passport required. ¥55. Morning entry 08:00–12:00.

20 Nov

Impression West Lake — 11 Dec

Book on the official site or Trip.com; confirm the December performance calendar. ¥360–680.

1 week ahead

Yiwu → Hangzhou East train — 10 Dec, 13:00

Book on 12306 or Trip.com for the 13:00 departure. 35–45 min, ¥45–70; passport at the gate.

1 week ahead

蜀风雅韵 — 4 Dec, 20:00

Tickets ¥80–260. Book 2–3 days ahead; ask for a front-centre seat.

3 days ahead

宋城千古情 — 13 Dec

Winter times change; book 1–3 days ahead and confirm the 19:20 slot.

3 days ahead

Drone show — 7 Dec (optional)

Check 成都欢乐谷’s WeChat account two days before. If no public show, keep the Twin Towers plan.

2 days ahead

Alipay + DiDi + Amap

Link a Visa/Mastercard in Alipay before departure; set up the metro QR and DiDi inside the app. Download offline maps.

Before departure

Good to know

Small things that make the trip easy

Entry & documents

Malaysian passport: 30-day visa-free entry under the China–Malaysia agreement (in force since 17 July 2025), max 90 days per 180.
Passport everywhere: hotels, Panda Base, train gates, badminton arena — carry the physical passport, not a photo.
Hotels: all five picks take foreign passports, but 全季环球中心 lists 内宾 on some Huazhu channels — book it on Trip.com and message the hotel before you pay (see Hotels).

Weather & packing

Chengdu 6–12°C, grey and damp; Yiwu 5–14°C; Hangzhou 4–13°C, colder by the lake at night.
Layers, a warm coat for the outdoor show, comfortable walking shoes, an umbrella.
Two pairs of shoes — you will walk 12,000–18,000 steps most days.

Metro & payments

Alipay: add “Metro” for Chengdu and Hangzhou; scan the QR at the gate. Chengdu also has a Metro app.
DiDi: use the Alipay mini-program; set the pickup pin carefully in malls and markets.
Cash is rarely needed; keep ¥300 for small stalls. No tipping.

Maps, line colours & signs

Map links: every stop has a Map button that opens the place in Amap — tap it before you leave the hotel wifi.
Chengdu lines: L1 blue · L2 orange · L3 magenta · L4 green · L6 brown · L8 fresh green · L18 navy airport express.
Hangzhou lines: L1 red · L7 purple (runs to 奥体中心 and 萧山机场).
Bus: only two legs use one — 198 to the Panda Base (stop sign 熊猫基地) and 7 to Lingyin (board at 湖滨一公园, alight 灵隐). Pay with the Alipay transport QR.
Each leg names the exit letter — follow the yellow exit signs, they are consistent in every station.

Connectivity

Google, WhatsApp and Instagram are blocked. Arrange roaming or a travel eSIM before arrival; download maps offline.
Amap (高德) works well for metro + walking; English mode is limited but the transit directions are clear.
Save hotel names in Chinese — taxi drivers and metro staff will use them.

Eating & etiquette

Hotpot: ask for 微辣 or 鸳鸯锅; the oil dip is sesame + garlic + coriander, not soup.
Tea houses: one cup, unlimited refills; pay when you leave.
Queues are orderly; keep phone calls quiet on the metro. No tipping.

Contingencies

Rain: swap 九溪 for 中国茶叶博物馆 and 浙江省博物馆; both free and indoors.
Show cancelled: move 印象西湖 to 13 Dec and 宋城 to 11 Dec.
Emergency: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire. Hotel concierge can translate.

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Chinese address cards

ECHENG Hotel, Chunxi Road (Chengdu)

怡程酒店（春熙路太古里店）

锦江区暑袜北三街20号

JI Hotel, Global Center (Chengdu)

全季酒店（成都环球中心店）

高新区益州大道北段777号3栋

Peninsula World Hotel (Yiwu)

半岛世界酒店（国际商贸城店）

义乌市宗泽路456号

Atour, Hubin (Hangzhou)

杭州西湖湖滨银泰亚朵酒店

上城区中河中路228号

Holiday Inn Qianjiang (Hangzhou)

杭州钱江新城假日酒店

上城区钱潮路20号

Panda Base

成都大熊猫繁育研究基地

熊猫大道1375号 · south gate 南大门

East Side Memory

东郊记忆

成华区建设南支路4号

Shufeng Yayun theatre

蜀风雅韵

青羊区琴台路 · 文化公园门口

Dujiangyan scenic area

都江堰景区（离堆公园）

都江堰市公园路 · 南门

Yiwu International Trade City

义乌国际商贸城一区

稠州北路/稠州路

Fotang Ancient Town

佛堂古镇

义乌市佛堂镇

Lingyin Temple

灵隐寺（飞来峰）

西湖区灵隐路法云弄1号

Jiuxi Yanshu

九溪烟树

西湖区龙井村南 · 九溪路

Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre

杭州奥体中心体育馆

萧山区博奥路2657号

Songcheng

杭州宋城

西湖区之江路148号

Impression West Lake

印象西湖（岳湖景区）

西湖区岳湖 · 岳庙旁

Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport

杭州萧山国际机场

T4 international departures

Times, prices and show schedules were checked on 14 November 2026. Winter schedules can change — reconfirm the badge shows and the badminton session times 48 hours before each. Flight arrival times are confirmed — 3 Dec 19:40 at TFU, 8 Dec 20:00 at YIW — and the 10 Dec train is 13:00; onward departure times stay TBC until the e-tickets arrive.