Breakfast
The standard breakfast for Hangzhou locals must include a freshly fried, crispy youtiao (fried dough stick) for 2.5 yuan, wrapped in a 3-yuan savory shaobing (baked flatbread) that's crispy outside, soft inside, and bursting with scallion fragrance.
Wang's Shaobing on Masheng Road was listed in the Michelin Guide back in 2023, with shaobing and youtiao being the must-order combo.
Recently, new check-in spots have been added along Masheng Road, with over ten newly completed hand-painted murals recreating the historical changes of this back alley.
Morning Market
Wener Vegetable Market is a trendy yet down-to-earth market popular on social media.
Besides regular vegetables, fruits, cooked food, side dishes, meat, and seafood, Wener Market also hosts a collection of hidden gem shops.
It allows people to sit down, enjoy a cup of coffee, eat some bread, chat with interesting shop owners for hours, and when inspiration strikes, even compose poetry, while also picking up a bouquet of fresh flowers to take home.
Sunrise
Majiawu Observation Deck, also called Nafu Cloud Terrace, is dubbed by netizens as Hangzhou's "most beautiful" viewing platform, where half of Hangzhou city unfolds before your eyes. In the early morning mountains, there's a cool breeze, and in the quiet forest, you can hear birds singing and insects chirping.
Here, any casual photo you take can dominate your social media feed.
Morning Exercise
The morning breeze along the Qiantang River carries moisture and the fresh scent of grass and trees, bringing the most refreshing greeting of the day to morning runners.
Before the city fully awakens, the riverside track has already become the "private territory" of sports enthusiasts.
Walking along the shore, chasing the light during morning runs, cycling at sunset—capture the tides, river views, and distant mountains all within your frame!
If you're visiting, remember to wake up early once, and you'll unlock a different West Lake District.