Lou Wai Lou

Hangzhou Lou Wai Lou Restaurant is an over-170-year-old world-known restaurant. It sits at the foot of Gushan Hill by the beautiful West Lake. It was established in 1848 (the 28th year of the Daoguang Years of the Qing Dynasty) by Hong Ruitang, an intellectual who failed imperial examinations and left his hometown Shaoxing to make a living in Hangzhou. He opened a restaurant in Hangzhou and named it with three words chosen from the famous Southern Song poet, Lin Sheng's poem, Lou Wai Lou.

In Lou Wai Lou, there are plenty of rooms for large groups, and the occasional tour group traipses through to get to them. There’s even a boat that goes out on the lake. The staff is attentive and courteous, and the food comes in good time. The dining atmosphere isn’t the best, but the view from the front window is spectacular. As for the food, you’ll find no finer Hangzhou cuisine than here. The menu is beautifully and professionally done, and it even gives the stories behind the specialties.

Address: 30 Gushan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou

Telephone: +86 571 87969023