I will be arrving at hangzhou railway station. What is the best recommended way to get to west lake.

Walk from the railway station to the nearby Chengzhan metro station to take subway line 1 and get off at Longxiangqiao station. It is the closest metro station to the West Lake.

About touring around the lake, you can rent a bike. More and more tourists choose this option nowadays. You can try it. There are many bikes on the street for you to rent.