The new travel regulations for the West Lake Scenic Area in the spring tourist season, hot questions

Mondo Tourism Updated on 2024-03-06

Hangzhou traffic police released the latest news——

In order to ensure the orderly and safe road traffic in the West Lake Scenic Area in the spring tourist season of 2024, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and the Road Transport Regulations of the People's Republic of China, it is decided to implement temporary traffic management and related service measures on some roads in the West Lake Scenic Area during the spring tourist season.

1 What are the traffic management measures in the West Lake Scenic Area?

Answer: According to the "Notice on the Implementation of Temporary Traffic Management and Related Service Measures in the West Lake Scenic Area in the Spring Tourism Season of 2024", the implementation time of this traffic management and service measures is the spring tourism season, that is, from March 9 to May 31, 2024, mainly the following measures:

1) Saturdays and Sundays during the spring tourist season, Qingming Festival, "May Day" Labor Day, from 8:00 to 18:00 every day, the West Lake Scenic Area implements the "odd and even" management measures for small passenger cars, according to the last Arabic numeral of the license plate, and the odd and even number of the Gregorian calendar day is inconsistent, it is forbidden to pass in the restricted area. That is, the last digit of the license plate is allowed to pass on odd-numbered days, and it is allowed to pass on even-numbered days (single-day single-number car, double-day double-number car).

2) Saturdays and Sundays during the spring tourism season, Qingming Festival and "May Day" Labor Day, from 8:00 to 18:00 every day, small and micro passenger cars enter the Lingyin area and Nanshan Road (from the intersection of Yuhuangshan Road to the intersection of Yanggong Embankment) under the premise of abiding by the odd and even traffic restrictions in the West Lake Scenic Area, and need to apply for "West Lake Pass" through the APP such as "Police Uncle, Zheli Office, Alipay" at least 1 day in advance, and enter the limited area with this code. Each vehicle can only apply for and use the "West Lake Pass" once per calendar month.

3) Implement measures such as Lingyin single cycle and prohibition of left at intersections according to the situation, and specific measures will be released in real time through navigation and radio.

2 Which vehicles are exempt from the traffic restrictions?

Answer: Military vehicles, police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, engineering rescue vehicles, vehicles with "envoy" and "receiving" license plates, municipal sanitation operation vehicles, postal vehicles, and funeral vehicles on duty.

3 Does the new energy license plate passenger car implement the "odd and even number restriction + limited traffic" measure for the passenger car in the West Lake Scenic Area?

Answer: Yes, but the new energy online taxi in and out of the West Lake Scenic Area is subject to dynamic regulation and control, and is not subject to the "odd and even" restrictions.

4 Does the non-Zhejiang A passenger car implement the "odd and even number restriction + limited traffic" measure for the passenger car in the West Lake Scenic Area?

Answer: Zhejiang A and non-Zhejiang A license plate passenger cars are implemented.

5 Do cruise taxis and online car-hailing implement the odd and even number measures of the West Lake Scenic Area?

A: No. During the spring tourist season, cruise taxis and online car-hailing vehicles entering and leaving the West Lake Scenic Area are not subject to odd and even traffic restrictions, but they should comply with the management measures of prohibiting traffic in limited areas.

6 Are there any changes to the truck traffic management measures?

A: None. During the spring tourist season, the traffic management measures for trucks (including new energy light trucks and mini trucks) in the West Lake Scenic Area are consistent with the normal.

7 Are there any management measures and ancillary service measures for the coaches?

A: Yes. During the spring tourist season, from 8:00 to 18:00 every day, tourist buses are prohibited from entering the West Lake Scenic Area, and tourist bus transfer points are set up in Jiangtaishan parking lot, Huyu Road and West Bus Station, and tourists can transfer to the bus line directly to the West Lake Scenic Area.

8 Is it possible to drive into the Lingyin area or Nanshan Road (from the intersection with Yuhuangshan Road to the intersection of Yanggongdi) during the limited period?

A: Yes, but you need to apply for the "West Lake Pass" at least 1 day in advance. Unclaimed vehicles need to change buses to enter or detour.

9 Do I still need to apply for a "West Lake Pass" when passing through a limited area or road section?

Answer: Yes, the traffic in the Lingyin area and Nanshan Road (from the intersection with Yuhuangshan Road to the intersection of Yanggongdi) is busy during the peak season of spring tourism, and it is recommended to detour from peripheral roads such as Zizhi Tunnel and Lianhuafeng Road.

10 How to apply for "West Lake Pass"?

Answer: From March 6, you can apply directly in the "Xihu Tong" app of "Uncle Police", "Zheliban", "Alipay" and other apps.

11 What should I pay attention to when applying for "Westlake Pass"?

Answer: (1) Apply according to the "single-day single-number car, double-day double-number car";

2) Claim or cancellation must be made at least 1 day in advance, valid only on the day of the selected date;

3) Each vehicle can only be claimed once per natural month, that is, from the first day of each month to the last day of the month in the solar calendar, it can only be claimed once;

4) After application, both the Lingyin area and Nanshan Road (from the intersection with Yuhuangshan Road to the intersection of Yanggongdi) can be used;

5) When entering the limited area, please take the initiative to cooperate with the inspection and show the application voucher record. When the parking lot is saturated, please obey the instructions of the on-site management personnel and go to the parking lot of Huanglong Sports Center, the parking lot of the Provincial Great Hall of the People, the parking lot of Hangzhou Chengxi Leisure Park, the parking lot of Shannanyin, the parking lot of Jiangtaishan, the parking lot of Shangcheng Lixing and other transfer points to transfer to the bus line to enter.

12 Can the "Westlake Pass" be applied for on the same day and take effect on the same day?

A: No, you must apply at least 1 day in advance, and if you are traveling by car, please arrange your itinerary in advance.

13 Can vehicles applying for "West Lake Pass" park when they enter the restricted area or road section?

A: "West Lake Pass" is only used as a voucher to allow access to the Lingyin area or Nanshan Road (from the intersection with Yuhuangshan Road to the intersection of Yanggongdi). During the spring tourist season, the parking resources in the West Lake Scenic Area are tight, once saturated, please obey the command of the on-site management personnel and go to the periphery to park and transfer.

14 During the control of the odd and even number of small passenger cars in the West Lake Scenic Area, what other ways can citizens and tourists enter?

Answer: (1) "Subway + bus" transfer. Transfer stations are set up at Fengqi Road Station Line), Dongyue Station (Line 3), Huanglong Sports Center Station Line), Shuichengqiao Station (Line 4), and Wushan Square Station (Line 7), and citizens and tourists can transfer to the public ** line to the West Lake Scenic Area, and the specific line can be queried through the "Hangzhou Public Transportation" APP or "Hangzhou Public Transportation" WeChat***.

2) "Passenger car + bus" transfer. In the parking lot of Huanglong Sports Center, the parking lot of the Provincial Great Hall of the People, the parking lot of Hangzhou Chengxi Leisure Park, the parking lot of Shannanyin, the parking lot of Jiangtaishan, the parking lot of Shangcheng Lixing and other 6 parking lots, parking transfer and bus shuttle services are provided, and citizens and tourists can transfer to the bus line directly to the West Lake Scenic Area.

3) "Tourist bus + bus" transfer. Tourist bus transfer points are set up in Jiangtaishan parking lot, Huyu Road and West Bus Station, and citizens and tourists can transfer to the bus line to go directly to the West Lake Scenic Area.

15 During the limited control period of passenger cars in the Lingyin area, what other ways can citizens and tourists enter?

Answer: It can be entered through ordinary bus lines, "subway, small car, taxi online car-hailing + bus direct line" and other multiple transfer methods.

1) You can enter by bus such as M;

2) You can take the subway to Dongyue Station, Huanglong Sports Center Station, Fengqi Road Station, Wushan Square Station and transfer to the bus line;

3) You can take cruise taxis and online car-hailing to No. 608 Xixi Road and Xiaoyawu Bus Station and transfer to the bus line to enter;

4) You can drive to the parking lot of Hangzhou Chengxi Leisure Park and the parking lot of Huanglong Sports Center and transfer to the bus line.

The specific routes and operating hours can be queried through the "Hangzhou Public Transportation" APP or "Hangzhou Public Transportation" WeChat***.

16 During the limited control period of small passenger cars on Nanshan Road (from the intersection with Yuhuangshan Road to the intersection of Yanggongdi), what other ways can citizens and tourists enter?

Answer: It can be entered through ordinary bus lines, "subway, small car, taxi online car-hailing + bus direct line" and other multiple transfer methods.

1) You can take buses such as West Lake Outer Ring Road to enter;

2) You can take the subway to Shuichengqiao Station, Wushan Square Station, and Houchaomen Station to transfer to the bus line;

3) You can take a cruise taxi and an online car-hailing car to No. 157 Litaizu Bay and transfer to the bus line to enter;

4) You can drive to Shannanyin and transfer to the bus line.

The specific routes and operating hours can be queried through the "Hangzhou Public Transportation" APP or "Hangzhou Public Transportation" WeChat***.

17 What should I do if a restricted vehicle urgently needs to enter and exit a restricted area (including odd and even number areas and limited areas) due to emergencies such as emergencies?

Answer: Due to emergencies and other emergencies, restricted vehicles urgently need to enter the restricted area, they can seek help from the police on duty on the road.

18 What is the penalty if I violate the traffic management measures during the spring tourist season?

Answer: Hangzhou public security traffic police will strictly manage in accordance with the provisions of traffic management measures in the spring tourist season, stop illegal acts in a timely manner, and adopt a combination of education and punishment to enforce the law. It is hoped that the majority of drivers can consciously comply with and cooperate with management.

*: Chao News.

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