Restaurant
Louwailou
Hangzhou's most famous historic restaurant, founded in the nineteenth century on the shore of West Lake.
CuisineZhejiang
NeighbourhoodGushan, West Lake
Why we recommend it
Louwailou is the classic place to taste Hangzhou's signature dishes in a historic setting on the lake. It has welcomed diners for well over a century and remains a pilgrimage for lovers of Zhejiang cuisine.
Food
Hangzhou classics, including West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, Longjing shrimp and beggar's chicken.
Location
The restaurant is by Gushan, on the northern side of West Lake, near the Bai Causeway.