West Lake Night Cruise is Back!
2019 West Lake Night Cruise is back. What kind of boat is now available? How much is the fare? Read on to learn more ...
Antique or Artistic? All at your choice!
This year Hangzhou West Lake Cruise co., LTD., will continue to apply the reception standard of the G20 West Lake Night Cruise to decorate and operate archaized “Gem (宝石舫)” and “Lanyi (兰栧号)” traditional and cultural night cruises at the Children's Palace Wharf; At the same time, they will continue to launch the traditional antique "Quanrao (荃桡号)" dragon boat and artistic "bar boat" at the wharf of the No. 5 Lakeside Park.
You can choose to take the archaized “Gem” cruise which witnessed the pomp of G20 or the “Lanyi” cruise to enjoy the night view of West Lake. You can also take the traditional archaized “Quanrao” dragon boat cruise or artistic "bar boat” cruise to enjoy the traditional Jiangnan (regions south of the Yangtze River) style instrumental music, taste West Lake Longjing Tea and appreciate charming dim light of night.
Tour Route:
Bai Causeway - Broken Bridge - Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake - Su Causeway - Three Pools Mirroring the Lake (stop for 5 minutes) - Leifeng Pagoda - Orioles Singing in the Willows – Lakeside Music Fountain - back to the wharf, cruise around the lake for about 50 minutes.
Opening Hours:
Onwards to October, 18:30 to 21:30 every night.
“Gem” or “Lanyi” Cruise Boat
Ticket Office:
Children's Palace Wharf (Tel: 87068226)
Ticket Price:
￥90 per person (including a cup of Longjing Tea, a plate of fruits, one postcard, and traditional Jiangnan instrumental performance).
“Quanrao” Dragon Boat or Artistic “Bar Boat”
Ticket Office:
Wharf of the No. 5 Lakeside Park (Tel: +86 571 87028153)
Ticket Price:
￥90 per person (including one plate of fruits, one cup of Longjing Tea, and traditional Jiangnan instruments performance; half price for children of 1.2-1.5m.)
Quaint and Affordable Painted Boat
There are also painted boat night cruise at the wharf of the No. 2 Lakeside Park which is of rich Jiangnan flavor. The boat is of primitive and traditional simplicity style. The ticket price is affordable.
Tour Route:
Lakeside Music Fountain - Broken Bridge - Bai Causeway - Autumn Moon in Calm Lake - Su Causeway - Three Pools (stop for 5 minutes) - Orioles Singing in the Willows - back to the pier, cruise around the lake for about 50 minutes.
Ticket Office:
Wharf of the No. 2 Lakeside Park (Tel: +86 571 87063514)
Opening Hours:
Onwards to October, 18:00 to 21:30
Ticket Price:
￥50 per person (half price for children of 1.2-1.5 meters)
Cruise Starting from May 1
North Inner West Lake is graceful and beautiful. It is very pleasing to take a self-driving boat cruise here as if entering an ink painting.
Ticket Office:
Broken Bridge Self-Driving Wharf (Tel: +86 571 87967737)
Opening Hours:
From May 1 to October, 18:00 - 21:00
Ticket Price:
￥60 (￥200 deposit per ship). Cruise starts from one hour and is suitable for couples, families and children to entertain themselves.
Consulting Telephone
No. 2 Lakeside Park Ticket Office: 87063514
No. 5 Lakeside Park Ticket Office: 87028153
Children's Palace Ticket Office: 87068226
Broken Bridge (Self-driving Boat) Ticket Office: 87967737