Maojiabu
茅家埠
A reed marsh and tea village on the western side of West Lake, best explored by hand-paddled boat. It is the most rustic corner of the lake.
Maojiabu lies on the West Lake wetlands west of Yang Gong Causeway. In the old days it was a landing stage for pilgrims heading to the Upper Tianzhu temples. Today reeds, lotus ponds, stone bridges and tea fields meet here, and it sees far fewer visitors than the eastern shore. You can hire a hand-paddled boat at the pier (about 150 yuan per boat) for a round trip to the middle of the lake, or walk the wooden boardwalk. The village has farmhouse teahouses and restaurants. Admission is free. Take the bus to the “Maojiabu” stop. It can be combined with Turtle Pond, Yuhuwan and Guo Villa for a leisurely route.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- China National Tea Museum
- Guo's Villa
- Hangzhou Botanical Garden
- Quyuan Fenghe (Breeze-ruffled Lotus)
- Su Causeway
- Impression West Lake Show
- Yuhuwan
- Yue Fei Temple