You can't really visit Hangzhou without visiting West Lake (西湖). But instead of only walking around the lake, one experience I definitely recommend is taking a traditional: 西湖手摇船 — West Lake hand-rowed boat. We took one of the popular scenic routes around West Lake for around two hours, slowly travelling through quieter parts of the lake while a boatman rowed us along. And honestly, this is probably one of the nicest ways to experience West Lake. What Is a hand-rowed boat (手摇
