Tourist Bus
Tourist buses are easily recognizable since the numbering system begins with the letter ‘Y’ (for ‘youke’ meaning ‘tourist’) followed by a number. These buses are often referred to as ‘youke’ and are a bit pricier than regular buses (3-5 RMB). Note: Y9 is roofless and tourists can take Y9 to travel around West Lake. 

Hangzhou Public Transport Group Co., Ltd.
Office Hrs: 8:00 – 17:00
Add: 1 Zhaohui Lu, Hangzhou
Hotline: 0571 8519 1122
Website: http://www.hzbus.com.cn/english/index.htm (English)
Email: hzbus@vip.163.com

Ferry

State-run Electric Boat
Opening hours: Spring and Summer: 7:30-16:30; Autumn and Winter:  8:00-16:00
Price: General Boat: 35 RMB per person; Luxury Boat: 45 RMB per person (entrance tickets of the islands Xiaoyingzhou and Huxinting are included and return tickets are free)

Chartered Rowing Boat
Maximum: 6 people
Price: 80 RMB per hour (at lease one hour). If you plan on using the boat for a longer time, you can bargain the price down.
Entrance tickets have to be paid separately. Xiaoyingzhou (San Tan Yin Yue): 20 RMB, Ruangongdun: 15 RMB, Huxinting: Free.

Self-rowing Boat
Boat with six seats:  Price: 20 RMB for the first two hours and 10 RMB is charged for each additional hour.

Boat with four seats or two seats: Price: 15 RMB for the first 30 min and 15 RMB charged for each additional 30 min

At least one person should be left on the boat when others visit the islands. Therefore, tourists who are taking a self-rowing boat are advised to visit the islands in turns. Entrance tickets have to be paid separately. Xiaoyingzhou (San Tan Yin Yue): 20 RMB, Ruangongdun: 15 RMB, Huxinting: Free.

Pedicab
Pedicabs offer a romantic way of seeing the city, and can be cheaper than a taxi. They are not suitable for long-distance touring, but are good for distances up to 5 km. The hiring cost is 5 RMB for the first kilometer and 1 RMB for each additional kilometer.   

Bicycle
One of the best ways to see Hangzhou is by bicycle: the gentle terrain and scenic beauty of the city make this an ideal way to take in the sights. Most bike rental stands can be found around West Lake.

There are over 40 bicycle rental stations in West Lake, but only three of them offer temporary bicycle rental cards for tourists from outside Hangzhou. The three rental stations are: Children’s Palace station (near the kiosk at the crossing of Beishan Road, south of Children’s Palace City River), Liulang Wenying Park station (north to the main entrance of Liulang Wenying) and Hubin Third Park station (main entrance of Hyatt Hotel, Binhu Road, Shangcheng District).

Procedures: Present your ID card and pay 200 RMB as a deposit and 100 RMB as payment for using the card. It’s free for the first hour and 1 RMB is charged for each additional hour. Tourists can pay a little attention to the rental time and return the bicycle within one hour. You can tour West Lake for free if you rent another bicycle at another rental station.  If you run into any confusion, you can turn to the staff around West Lake, who are friendly and helpful. 

Bike rental locations:

Zhongshan Park Gate
Add:  Zhongshan Park Gate, Gushan, Hangzhou
Deposit:  300 RMB per bike
Price:  The first hour is free; 6 RMB per hour (single bike); 15 RMB per hour (tandem)

Wanghu Hotel
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Add: 2 Huangcheng Xilu, Hangzhou
Tel: 0571 8707 1024 ext.369
Deposit: 1000 RMB (1 bike); 1500 RMB (2 bikes)
Price: 5 RMB per hour
NOTE:  Rental only available for Wanghu Hotel guests 

Huaqiao Hotel
Opening Hours: 8.00 – 21:00pm
Add: 39 Hubin Lu, Hangzhou
Tel: 0571 8707 4401 ext.6658
Deposit: 300 RMB
Price:  6 RMB per hour

Yiyoutang Bike Rental Chain Store
Opening Hours: 8.00 – 21:00
Tel: 0571 8592 3099, 8592 3599
Deposit: 300 RMB per bike
Price: 10 RMB per hour

Wanghu Building Tea House
Opening Hours: 8.00 – 21:00
Add: 10 Beishan Lu (close to Baochu Lu), Hangzhou
Deposit: 300 RMB per bike
Price: 10 RMB per hour

Italian Liluo Beien Ice Cream
Opening Hours: 8.00 – 21:00
Add: 58 Beishan Lu, Hangzhou
Deposit: 300 RMB per bike
Price: 10 RMB per hour

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