West Lake Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
The West Lake Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
West Lake | 'There is a paradise in heaven, and there are Suzhou and Hangzhou below
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| 'There is a paradise in heaven, and there are Suzhou and Hangzhou below.' West Lake
When you are touring West Lake, you will feel comfortable and want to take a light boat🛥, you must come to Hangzhou, feel the evening breeze of West Lake, take a 1314 bus, and feel the beauty of the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River💞
💕💕Must check-in place
West Lake
Must check-in, West Lake is one of the main viewing freshwater lakes in my country
🎟Tickets: Free
Opening hours: all day
Essence Scenic Spot: Broken Bridge Remnant Snow-Flat Lake Autumn Moon-Courtyard Wind Lotus-Sudi Spring Dawn-Flower Port Watching Fish San Tan Yin Yue
🏃: The total length is about 12km, walking for 3 hours (keep walking) Leifeng Tower
The first colored bronze pagoda in my country, with a great origin with the love story of the White Lady
🎟Tickets: 40 yuan
⏰Opening hours: 8:00-20:00
📷Check-in position:
The first picture is in the Shijia Temple at the top of the courtyard, facing the Leifeng Tower through the wooden door, unobstructed, you can take a photo of the person and the tower
Standing on the platform at the entrance of the Jingci Art Museum, shooting from top to bottom, highlighting the staggered levels of the tower and mountain and the sense of movement of people
Lingyin Temple
Known as one of the 'Five Mountains' of Zen in the south of the Yangtze River, the heart is sincere
🎟Tickets: 30 yuan (Feilai Peak 45 yuan)
⏰Opening hours: 7:00-18:00
🙌Prayer route: After entering the temple, please incense at the entrance, then go to the Great Hall, the Medicine Master Hall, and the Huayan Hall
Xixi Wetland
Known as the 'Kidney of Hangzhou', you can take a boat and wander in the reeds to feel the natural ecology
🎟Tickets: 70 yuan (half price for students)
⏰Opening hours: 07:30-18:30
💰:Battery boat ticket 60, rowing boat 100 yuan per hour.
Traffic guide
Airport: Xiaoshan International Airport, you can take West Lake Metro Line 1, Line 7 or airport bus directly, it takes about 1.5 hours
Train/High-speed rail: Hangzhou Station (urban train station), Hangzhou East Station (high-speed rail station), Hangzhou South Station (far from the city, you can take Metro Line 5)
Accommodation strategy
Accommodation is set along the subway line, (Longxiang Bridge, Fengqi Road, Ding'an Road) near the Lakeside business district. It is close to the scenic spot and it is super convenient for eating, drinking and having fun~
Precautions
√After entering Lingyin Temple, you can get three incense sticks for free at the entrance
√Pay attention to the opening and closing time of Xixi Wetland in different seasons, you can't enter after 5 o'clock in the afternoon at 6 o'clock
√You must go to West Lake to watch a sunset. It's really beautiful. You have to go there at about four thirty in the afternoon, find a good position and take a casual shot
🙌Route recommendation
Day West Lake-Broken Bridge Remnant Snow-Returning to Pinghu Autumn Moon-Leifeng Tower
Day2 Lingyin Temple-Faxi Temple-Chenghuang Pavilion-Hefang Street
Day Hangzhou Zoo-Xixi Wetland-Xiaohe Straight Street-Gongchen Bridge
Hangzhou 2-day tour | Average 300, a must-see for special forces on weekends
🏠Accommodation: Near the subway station, convenient for travel
🎒Storage: "Simple Journey" 👉One-click query for storage points everywhere, numerous storage points, 10💰/day
【Route】
D1: Longxiangqiao Subway Station➡️Santan Yin Yue➡️Huagang Guanyu➡️Leifeng Tower (optional)➡️Sudi➡️Xiling Bridge➡️Duanqiao Canxue➡️Nansong Imperial Street➡️Hefang Street
D2: Faxi Temple➡️Lingyin Temple➡️Xixi Wetland
🌈D1:
Take the subway to Longxiangqiao Station, exit from exit C, and you can see West Lake by going straight with your right hand
✅Santan Yin Yue
Take a boat directly to Santan Yin Yue, the boat ticket (55-70💰) does not need to be reserved
"The first scenic spot of West Lake", the golden osmanthus on the shore is swaying, the willows are green and the flowers are bright, and they are interesting with the carved railings and painted buildings. There is an island in the lake, and there is a lake in the island. You can also check in to the same scenery on the 1 yuan banknote. Remember to take a boat from Huagang Wharf according to the sign.
✅Huagang Guanyu
The park is very large, along the Xili Lake you can see mandarin ducks, and there are small fish to feed, there are a lot of lotus flowers in summer
There are Jiangzhuang, Red Fish Pond, Peony Garden, and Binhu Corridor in the park. The different stone steps and shapes are very interesting
✅Leifeng Tower 40💰
Tour route: Leifeng Tower Reconstruction Record—Leifeng Tower Site—Zhuangyuan Platform—Leifeng Sunset Pavilion—Buddha Relic Museum
The wooden pavilion next to the ticket gate and the tourist service center can collect stamps
✅Sudi
The entire bridge embankment is about 3 kilometers long, and it is a tree-lined embankment that runs through the north and south scenic areas of West Lake
Walking on the Sudi in winter, the trees present different shades of yellow and brown in winter, forming a sharp contrast with the blue lake. The sun shines through the sparse treetops and sprinkles on the lake, sparkling, beautiful
✅Xiling Bridge
One of the three major lover bridges in West Lake, together with Changqiao and Duanqiao, the most beautiful corner of Hangzhou, standing on the bridge, you can overlook the inner lake and look at the outer lake; it is in the west of Gushan and can lead to Beishan, Baiti is close at hand, and Sudi is vaguely in sight
✅Duanqiao Canxue
One of the ten beautiful sceneries of West Lake. Every winter when it snows, the snow on the bridge surface seems to be broken and not broken, and it is interesting with the surrounding scenery; in addition, this is also the place where the famous Chinese folk tale "The Legend of White Snake" took place, adding a romantic color to the Duanqiao scenery
✅Nansong Imperial Street:
The famous designer Wang Shu redesigned and rebuilt it. It is a bustling and simple commercial street. Here you can enjoy the Drum Tower, Imperial Street Exhibition Hall, Phoenix Temple and other attractions, and you can also taste local food
✅Hefang Street:
Classical commercial street, there are celebrity residences, and there are many snacks and accommodations
🌈D2:
✅Faxi Temple 10💰, Lingyin Temple 30💰
It is recommended to go to Faxi Temple first. There are fewer people in Faxi Temple in the morning, and there are many people queuing up in Lingyin Temple early in the morning
✅Xixi Wetland
Route: East Gate—Lu Di—Hezhu Street—Fudi (South)—Gaozhuang—Wetland Museum—Xixi Paradise
Walk along the green dike, it is recommended to take a sightseeing car, there is an underwater ecological sightseeing corridor at the end, and then you arrive at Hezhu Street, "Xixi stay" and Hezhu Tower are all here; walk south from Hezhu Street to the end is Gaozhuang, suitable for Hanfu girls to check in
Obsessed with West Lake: A perfect combination of food and dreamy scenery
West Lake, as one of the iconic attractions of Hangzhou, enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. It is not only a natural lake, but also a place rich in history and culture. A trip to West Lake will shock you with its beauty and deeply infatuate you with this dreamy place.
Attraction Information
Tickets🎫: Free
Opening hours🕐: All day
Attraction Introduction
West Lake Scenic Area (Old West Lake Ten Scenery)
🔔Counterclockwise tour: Broken Bridge Remnant Snow (starting point)-Pinghu Autumn Moon-Quyuan Fenghe-Shuangfeng Chayun-Sudi Chunxiao-Santan Yin Yue-Flower Port Watching Fish-Nanping Evening Bell-Leifeng Tower-Liu Lang Wenying-West Lake Fountain (end point)
🔖Santan Yin Yue (need to take a boat): Ordinary tour boat 55 yuan (including 20 yuan island ticket and island boat ticket)
🔖Leifeng Tower: 🎫40 yuan, Jingci Temple: 🎫10 yuan
💛💛Hangzhou (Canal Square-Gongchen Bridge-Qiaoxi Historical Block-Xiaohe Historical Block)
📝Qiaoxi Historical Block: 5 museums in the block
📝Xiaohe Straight Street: Jiangnan scenery formed by the combination of history and literature, many internet celebrity check-in shops
Lingyin Scenic Area (including Lingyin Temple)-Faxi Temple
Beigao Peak Cableway-Lingshun Temple-Feilai Peak Scenic Area-Faxi Temple
✏️Lingshun Temple: 🎫8 yuan
✏️Lingyin Scenic Area (Feilai Peak): 🎫45 yuan (including Taoguang Temple, Yongfu Temple, Lingyin Temple), Lingyin Temple is in Lingyin Scenic Area, single charge 🎫30 yuan
✏️Faxi Temple: 🎫10 yuan
📍Beigao Peak Cableway: 7:30-16:45, uphill ticket 30 yuan/person
🍛Food:
😋Youbu Soy Milk: Small steamed buns, tofu brain, scallion oil mixed noodles, salty soy milk, fried dough sticks, etc.
😋South Mystery Big Bag: Southern meat bun/oil bun, soy milk, etc.
😋Qiantang Courtyard: West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, Dongpo meat, crab yellow soup bag, etc.
1️⃣Hongjie Old Hot Pot (Hangzhou Flagship Store)
📍Address: 152 Wulin Road, Hangzhou
Per capita: 140-150 yuan/person
Their spicy pot is also invincible, fragrant and spicy, especially enjoyable.
🧡Recommendation: Beef, tribute vegetable balls! The meat is tender and the balls are Q-bomb
2️⃣Li Xuqing Mokao Duck (Taihe Commercial Center Store)
📍Address: Room 103, Building 4, Taihe Commercial Center, Pingshui Street, Hangzhou
💰Per capita: 65-85 yuan/person
🧡This shop will really make people drool! The tender ingredients and spicy seasoning perfectly blend, bringing a spicy taste in the mouth~ The combination of meat and vegetables is super enjoyable
❤️Recommended dishes: Mokao duck, mung bean ice sand, fried crispy meat, mokao thousand-layer belly, mokao fat intestine, tribute vegetable, yellow throat
Hangzhou is a very comfortable tourist destination. No matter when you go, you can feel its beautiful scenery and food. Especially West Lake, it is beautiful and charming, becoming one of the most unique landscapes of this city. I hope the following guide will help the sisters who plan to travel to Hangzhou, and I wish everyone a happy play!
Hangzhou's 8 most popular photo spots, post them on your social media and win the likes!
Hangzhou, a city intoxicated with elegance and culture. I've spent 10 years here, and every experience at West Lake is a spiritual journey. I've compiled 9 of my favorite photo spots, come with me and post them on your social media, let everyone praise them!
1. Suilu
A classic photo spot, the beautiful frame of West Lake and Leifeng Tower, but I heard it might be closed this month, I don't know if we can go in the future. But drones with telephoto lenses can fly over it.
2. My Heart Imprint Pavilion
Buy a boat ticket to Three Pools Mirroring the Moon at Lakeside Park One, you can see the 'My Heart Imprint Pavilion', now you can capture the sunset, don't miss it. If there are many people, you can wait until the staff urge you to get on the boat and take a quick shot!
3. Jingci Temple
* Location: 56 Nanshan Road, West Lake District
* Time: 6:30~17:00
* Admission: 10 yuan
I personally think it's a great spot to take a photo with Leifeng Tower, to feel the classical beauty of Hangzhou.
4. Flower Harbor Viewing Fish
The beautiful scenery in the early morning, navigate directly to Lakeside Residence to find the spot, with Leifeng Tower as the background, the sun rises from behind the tower in summer, it's breathtaking.
5. Hangzhou Botanical Garden
* Location: Hangzhou Botanical Garden
* Time: 9:00~16:30
* Admission: 10 yuan
The popular Buddha head in Hangzhou is in the Han Meilin Art Museum in the Botanical Garden, it has a unique flavor. There are many people taking pictures, you need to queue.
6. Nangao Peak
Navigate directly to: Chengwang Pavilion, climb to the top of the mountain platform, overlooking the beautiful panorama of West Lake, the sunset is even more charming, but it requires a bit of determination to hike.
7. Dai Color Reaching the Sky
The location is in Maojiabu, this spot allows you to feel the unique charm of Hangzhou's Jiangnan water town.
8. Fifteen Kui Lane
Old Hangzhou has a rich heritage, near the Balkan Inn there is a spot where you can take a picture of Wangxian Pavilion, as if you were in Kyoto.
About Hangzhou Transportation:
* You can arrive by high-speed rail at 'Hangzhou Station' or 'Hangzhou East Station', avoid choosing 'Hangzhou West Station' which is far from the scenic area. If you choose to fly, you can choose 'Xiaoshan Airport', take Metro Line 1 to 'Longxiangqiao' station, which is near West Lake.
Some photo Tips:
* Get up early to avoid the crowd, the light in the morning and evening is more charming.
* Check the weather in advance, but Hangzhou has its unique beauty in both sunny and rainy days, if you catch a snowfall, you're in luck. Flower Harbor Viewing Fish
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Hangzhou Botanical Garden Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Autumn Monet Garden 🫧 Botanical Garden Chrysanthemum Exhibition 2023 latest strategy
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😜Just came back from the Botanical Garden Chrysanthemum Exhibition, to tell the truth:
Although there are many people, but I feel 🙅🏻♀️ not as many people as last year, and this year's few exhibition layouts look good, the kind that young people also like!!! Very atmospheric Zen, there is also a real version of Monet's garden!!! And it's easy to take pictures, don't worry about the crowd!!!
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🌟Exclusive photo location: I dug up with my friends after walking around several times, there was no one before we took the pictures, and friends who also want to take portraits hurry up 🌟 hurry up~
➊The big road next to Yuquan Fish Leap, position 7, this place has chrysanthemums scattered in the middle of the small road stones and no fence, you can take a picture of being in the sea of flowers, and because everyone is directly into Yuquan Fish Leap from the chrysanthemum arch, basically no one walks this road, so no one takes pictures;
➋Continue to walk forward on this big road, passing by a small chrysanthemum station after 'Autumn Hua Yuan', which is on the lawn, there are two clusters of very tall chrysanthemums and a small sea of chrysanthemums, you can walk to the back and take a picture with the chrysanthemums, a perfect Monet garden feeling;
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🙌🏻Viewing tips: Although every year the chrysanthemum exhibition is mostly visited by old grandpas and grandmas, but I feel that this year's 'Picking Chrysanthemums at the East Fence' and 'Autumn Hua Yuan' are just the kind of exhibitions that young people love to see, one is the autumn Zen atmosphere, imagine drinking tea and tasting tea in it is simply divine, one is the Monet garden atmosphere, casually taking pictures is super dreamy, although they are all fenced up, but this makes it easier to take pictures of the scenery!!!
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🏃🏻♂️Tour strategy:
➊Enter from the north gate, do not drive, if there is a traffic jam 300m away from the gate, get off and walk, I have tested that I have walked and the car has not moved;
➋No need to make an appointment, just come, why not come to see the top chrysanthemum exhibition for 10r, like us with a park card is simply free to visit;
➌Chrysanthemum lovers can come again next week, after all, the exhibition period is a month, so now some are still flower buds, not fully bloomed;
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Hangzhou’s Botanical Garden 🌸
After several recommendations, I took myself to the botanical garden for spring blossoms. I was a bit disappointed as there were very few blossoms and some of them were already dry. Nevertheless, if you’re looking for a rejuvenating place or somewhere for a picnic, that’s spot on!
My favourite was the potted plants garden with beautifully displayed bonsaï plants. If you wander in the little forest with the wooden pathway running through it, you’ll witness a tranquil atmosphere with fresh air and a light breeze 🍃. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the crowd was there, but fortunately, nothing overwhelming. The garden is so wide that you can easily find a corner to be with your friends or by yourself.
How to go ➡️ I took a taxi 🚕 from Wulin Square metro station 🚇 (武林广场地铁站). The ride was about 30-40 mins. (The roads around the botanical garden were congested especially on the weekends)
Entrance 🎟 ➡️ 10¥
#garden#botanicgardens#naturescapes#naturetheraphy#naturewonders#springblossoms#flowers#zhejiang#hangzhou
Hangzhou Botanical Garden
First evening in Hangzhou, I decided to start my sights with this delightful garden... That turned out to be such a bad idea since I arrived at 4pm (spent about 30mins walking in circles) and they close at 5pm. I was only able to see a fraction of its attractions but it was worth it..
Getting There - I took a cab to the location but there is a bus stop right by the garden entrance, so that's an option.
Attractions - Nature at its best..
Food & Restaurants - There were a few buildings in the park that looked like they offered restaurants but never had the opportunity to enter any..
You can come all year. It is very big. If you want to walk around, it takes 3-4 hours. On mid March, you have chance to see blossom. On mid November, trees change to yellow and green.
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A trip to Hangzhou, finally understood the West Lake in Su Shi's writing
📍The most beautiful corner of Gushan Road
The sunrise here in the morning makes the lake look particularly beautiful, with layers of orange shimmering on the water. Because of the morning fog, you can take these ink painting-like pictures of Leifeng Pagoda as you walk along the West Lake.
📍Suilu
After shooting Quyuan Fenghe, you can go to the intersection of Beishan Street and Yanggong Causeway on the opposite side. There is a staircase that can go up the mountain to Suilu to shoot the Leifeng Pagoda at a long distance. You need a telephoto lens to shoot here. I used 70-200 to crop the picture when I came back. The camera I used was Sony r4a with over 60 million pixels, which is very useful after retouching.
📍Sudi Stele
I took these pictures around 7 o'clock in the morning. There were no cars and people. These two pictures are the road in front and the road behind. I just snapped them together.
📍Quyuan Fenghe
Find the round door hole 'Liaoting', a classic shooting spot. Go to the opposite side of the lake, there are red maples on the left and right of the pavilion, with the reflection of the lake, which is also very photogenic. You can see this stone bridge as you go along, and the sunrise in the morning is also very photogenic.
📍Changqiao Park
There are several places where you can shoot standing on the bridge, and you can also shoot on the shore. I took pictures in several directions in the original picture, just share one, friends who go can look at more angles.
The Prince Bay in West Lake during autumn, how can it be ten times more beautiful than spring?
Have you been enchanted by the maple leaves here in Prince Bay in autumn? I just came back from there, and I was really shocked by the beautiful scenery!
About the maple leaf season, the time when the maple leaves are red to the extreme has not yet arrived, only a very few trees on the shady side are completely red. But there is no light under the tree, the color tone is too dark. I personally prefer the current maple leaves of green, yellow and orange, which are colorful under the sun. Plus, the water quality in Prince Bay is very good, it is blue-green, and there is a cool color in the warm color of the maple leaves, which is too great. Maple leaf viewing date prediction: In the recent week, the green is gradually less, and most of the maple leaves turn from yellow to orange. In the next week, the maple leaves are almost yellow, and the orange tone is enhanced. In mid-December, the maple leaves enter the orange-red stage, and they are about to be completely red. Maple leaf viewing time: 7-9 am, there will be morning mist in Prince Bay. 14-16 in the afternoon, the afternoon sun is very gentle. My pictures were taken around 3 pm. It's best to come on non-weekends. My highly recommended West Lake maple leaf viewing route: Quyuan Fenghe-Sudi (there is a colorful maple tree) or Guozhuang (park card is free)-Huagang Guanyu-Prince Bay-Hupao Park. In addition, there are Jiuxi and Meiling South Road, which are a bit far apart and not very convenient. You can go there when you have time.
The only downside: Only available in Hangzhou | West Lake Cherry Blossom Viewing Route
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Cherry blossoms in Moshan, Hangzhou are about to bloom. After photographing cherry blossoms for 5 years, I've organized a cherry blossom viewing route around West Lake for everyone. There are 10 places, all around West Lake, and each has its own charm.
1️⃣ Manao Temple
A niche temple with hardly any tourists, there are several large cherry trees in the courtyard, very Zen.
2️⃣ Sudi
The cherry trees on Sudi are close to the water, and you can also capture mandarin ducks playing in the water.
3️⃣ Quyuan Fenghe
A classic spot, with ancient architecture surrounded by cherry blossoms.
4️⃣ Yunsong Book Residence
A private garden built by Mr. Jin Yong, now open to the public, with beautiful reflections on the water.
5️⃣ Daise Siantian
Besides the cherry blossoms near the bridge tunnel, there are also two large cherry trees next to the pavilion.
6️⃣ China Tea Museum
There are many cherry trees here, and the thatched cottages are very distinctive.
7️⃣ Turtle Pool
There are also many cherry trees at Turtle Pool, and there is a platform near Yanggong Dike that is great for taking photos.
8️⃣ Flower Harbor Park
There are also quite a few cherry trees here, and it's more crowded with tourists.
9️⃣ Taiziwan Park
Cherry blossoms and tulips bloom together, and there is also a large windmill.
1️⃣0️⃣ Hangzhou Children's Park
The most beautiful cherry blossom staircase, with few people and beautiful scenery.
🌸 Photography & Travel Tips
1️⃣ The cherry blossom season is generally in late March, and the blooming period is short, so if you want to see the cherry blossoms, plan your trip in advance.
2️⃣ These cherry blossom spots are basically around West Lake, you can choose a few that interest you and visit them together.
3️⃣ Except for the Children's Park, which has an admission fee of 10 yuan, the other places do not require an admission fee.
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Sudi and Huagang Welcome Spring
The spring breeze is slightly cold
But it warms the face.
Who is it
That graces March so charmingly,
Who is it
That intoxicates the passing years.
The day after Hangzhou officially announced the arrival of spring, I went to capture the essence of spring again.
Of course, I went to 'Sudi' and 'Huagang', because among the old ten scenic spots of West Lake, they best represent the spring scenery. Since the Southern Song dynasty, 'Sudi Chunxiao' has always been at the top of the 'Ten Scenes of West Lake'. Spring comes early here, and the spring flowers bloom early too.
Here, the early cherry blossoms are like a cloud of pink;
Here, the willows sway gracefully in the wind;
Here, Hangzhou's 'Wangchun' flowers—magnolias are as white as snow and as red as fire in their bloom;
Here, 'when the water is warm, the ducks know first',
Here, the oriental white-eye birds are the messengers of spring, the most beautiful dancers.
In this world, all that is beautiful begins with spring. When there is a hint of spring in the air, the outside world also gradually takes on the air of spring. A touch of light green astonishes time, a blooming flower tenderizes the years.
The sun speaks not, warming the heart, the flowers bloom silently, scenting the world. Quietly observing the impermanence of life, one's heart gains a sense of ease and leisure.
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The Prince Bay in West Lake during autumn, how can it be ten times more beautiful than spring?
Have you been enchanted by the maple leaves here in Prince Bay in autumn? I just came back from there, and I was really shocked by the beautiful scenery!
About the maple leaf season, the time when the maple leaves are red to the extreme has not yet arrived, only a very few trees on the shady side are completely red. But there is no light under the tree, the color tone is too dark. I personally prefer the current maple leaves of green, yellow and orange, which are colorful under the sun. Plus, the water quality in Prince Bay is very good, it is blue-green, and there is a cool color in the warm color of the maple leaves, which is too great. Maple leaf viewing date prediction: In the recent week, the green is gradually less, and most of the maple leaves turn from yellow to orange. In the next week, the maple leaves are almost yellow, and the orange tone is enhanced. In mid-December, the maple leaves enter the orange-red stage, and they are about to be completely red. Maple leaf viewing time: 7-9 am, there will be morning mist in Prince Bay. 14-16 in the afternoon, the afternoon sun is very gentle. My pictures were taken around 3 pm. It's best to come on non-weekends. My highly recommended West Lake maple leaf viewing route: Quyuan Fenghe-Sudi (there is a colorful maple tree) or Guozhuang (park card is free)-Huagang Guanyu-Prince Bay-Hupao Park. In addition, there are Jiuxi and Meiling South Road, which are a bit far apart and not very convenient. You can go there when you have time.
In March, the Quyuanfenhe Park scenic spot by the West Lake is one of the best places to see cherry blossoms. These stunning trees attract countless photographers every day. Entering via the main gate on Beishan Street and crossing the bridge over the stream, you'll find a spectacular photo spot. As cherry blossom season is quite short, you’ll have to be quick if you want to see them in bloom.
Quyuanfenghe Park in springtime is absolutely unmissable. You can't pass up the opportunity to take photos here in March, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Pretty pictures can be taken of cherry blossoms by the lakeside near the Fuqushuiguan attraction, and the reflection of the bridge in the water. The scenery and lake reflections here are extraordinary - all of your photos will look like postcards!
Quyuan Fenghe. It's located at the right side of Xi Hu or West Lake if to take a look at map. This place is mostly famous due to its fantastic lotus fields. There is no lack of water and hot subtropical climate so it makes lotus cultivation very easy. The area offers spectacular view to the visitors.
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Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Step into a world like an oil painting, feel the charm of the morning light of West Lake
Step into a world like an oil painting, feel the charm of the morning light of West Lake. 📍Come to West Lake Flower Harbor to watch fish, this beautiful place is waiting for your exploration.
The morning sun is the most brilliant between 7-8 o'clock. At this time, the sun has just risen, and the golden light is sprinkled on the lake, making West Lake look like a poem and painting.
The lake water under the morning light is sparkling, shining like a gem. The birds are singing happily on the branches by the lake, reflecting each other with the morning light, forming a moving picture.
The lotus leaves in the lake look even greener in the morning light, and the dew shines in the sun, as beautiful as pearls. And the lotus flowers sway slightly in the morning light, exuding a fresh fragrance.
The surrounding mountains are more beautiful in the morning light, with clouds and mists, like a poem and painting. And the small bridges and flowing water of the Flower Harbor watching fish add a bit of poetry, making people linger.
The red maple at Huagang Guanyu in Hangzhou is about to wait until next year if you don't go to see it
Hangzhou's autumn is too beautiful!
Regret not going early otherwise you can shoot for a few more days
The red maple of Huagang Guanyu in West Lake is beautiful
It's simply a paradise for maple viewing in Hangzhou!
Location: Huagang Guanyu, West Lake, Hangzhou
🚌Transportation: Take bus 194 to Yu Hu Bay bus stop
🎫Free
🎈Tour route: Enter from the west gate→Yin Ying Pavilion→Red Fish Pool→Long Corridor→Lakeside Residence→Exit from the south gate
Hangzhou's most beautiful maple leaf season, at this time of the year, Hangzhou is like an oil painting
1 Taiziwan
One of the mainstream West Lake scenic spots in Hangzhou, undoubtedly beautiful, but there are indeed many people, especially those taking pictures! It is recommended to arrive at 7 o'clock to appreciate the morning mist
🎫: Free
P: Taiziwan West Gate Parking Lot (there are more parking spaces there)
2 Huagang Guanyu
Because many scenic spots in Hangzhou can feed fish, so I didn't specifically go to the red fish pond. I quickly ate this glowing pancake when the traffic light was red. I personally love the Binhu Corridor, looking at the small South Lake and the distant mountains, each frame is like a scene in a painting
🎫: Free
P: Huagang Park Parking Lot (at the entrance of Zhiweiguan Weizhuang)
3 Yu Hu Bay
Compared with other scenic spots in West Lake, there are not many people here, but it is this low-key hidden in the city, if you have more time, you can go to Turtle Pond, or take a hand-rowed boat on the Turtle Pond route, which is incredibly beautiful
🎫: Free
P: Chishanbu Parking Lot
4 Maojiabu
There are few people here like the West Lake scenic spot, basically all are locals in Hangzhou, there are no particularly eye-catching check-in points, and no golden positions, but there is more aimless comfort
🎫: Free
P: Xia Maojiabu Parking Lot
5 Guozhuang
You can walk all the way from Maojiabu to Guozhuang, a small and beautiful private garden of the Qing Dynasty, to appreciate the popular Red Maple King
🎫: 10 yuan (free for park annual card)
6 Quyuan Fenghe
Go for a battery boat (you have to drive it yourself) The battery boat ticket price is very conscientious, 30 yuan for half an hour, can sit 4 people, it is a different feeling to appreciate the beautiful scenery on the lake
🎫: Free
P: You can walk directly from Guozhuang (Gate 4), if you enter from the north, you can park in the Yue Temple Parking Lot
Huagang Guanyu is one of the ten scenic spots at the West Lake. It is located on the west side of the south section of Sudi and features flowers, harbours and fish. After the second phase of the expansion project was started in 1964, the area expanded to cover 20 hectares. The park is divided into five scenic spots: Red Fish Pond, Peony Garden, Huagang, Large Lawn and Jungle Land. It is opposite Leifeng Pagoda and Jingci Temple. The red fish pond is located in the south of the centre of the park and is the central area for the whole park. The shores of the lake twists and turns and has a curved bridge over it. There are thousands of gold-streaked red fish that swim in this pond.
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