In the sister lakes of Hangzhou's West Lake, there lies a sea of purple magnolias!

For Hangzhou's West Lake, many people are very familiar with it. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot, one of the three famous lakes in the south of the Yangtze River, also known as Qiantang Lake, and enjoys a high reputation both at home and abroad! Being there, what people most look forward to are the Ten Scenes of West Lake, which include Spring Dawn at Su Causeway, Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard, Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, Melting Snow at Broken Bridge, Viewing Fish at Flower Pond, Orioles Singing in the Willows, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds, Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset, and Evening Bell at Nanping Hill. These reflect the organic integration of poetry, painting, and scenery in ancient Chinese culture and art at the aesthetic and philosophical levels, embodying the harmony between humans and nature, with unique charm! What many people do not know is that Hangzhou's West Lake also has a sister lake, which is Hangzhou's Xiang Lake, a national AAAA-level scenic spot with its own Ten Scenes of Xiang Lake, along with many ancient city wall ruins, known as the 'sister lake' of Hangzhou's West Lake. After years of continuous construction, it has become a national-level tourist resort area, with twenty scenic spots such as Xiang Causeway Lying Waves, Xiangpu Viewing Fish, Remembering Yang Sixian, Green Island Picking Stars, Lake Heart Cloud Shadows, Chengshan Embracing Antiquity, Lake Bridge Picking Dreams, Yue Causeway Evening Glow, Qian Path Ancient Style, Yue Building Tea Tasting, Crossing Lake Asking History, as well as well-known amusement parks such as Hangzhou Paradise and Hangzhou Polar Ocean Park surrounding it! Now in spring, the entire Xiang Lake is reviving the earth, filled with the beauty of time, with gentle and romantic cherry blossoms, delicate and fragrant peach blossoms, starry and blooming flowers, as well as the sophisticated and elegant magnolias! Especially the magnolias, unlike the 500-year-old magnolias at Hangzhou Faxi Temple and the white magnolias blooming in the streets, Xiang Lake actually has a 'purple magnolia sea', with more than 20 magnolia trees blooming in spring, looking from afar like an umbrella, with purple petals on the outside and white on the inside. Interestingly, next to this 'purple magnolia sea', there is also a 'Bird Island', where you can see egrets such as the great egret, grey heron, purple heron, night heron, pond heron, cattle egret, and green heron. They nest and reproduce here, and with the naked eye, you can see some of the young egrets have grown beautiful breeding plumage (feathers during the breeding season), which is a beautiful sight, truly stunning the spring! Those who want to come and see can go to the Swan Pool area of Xiang Lake, where there are highlights such as , , , , and so on. The reason it is called Swan Pool is that it 'houses' black swans, and there are now nearly 50 of them. The nearby 'Bird Island' is not far away, but for now, you can only watch from the shore! Friends who drive here can navigate to , where you can get off and enjoy the view in one step! Additionally, the mountain cherry blossoms of Xiang Lake in spring have also welcomed their first bloom, hanging sparsely on the branches, one pressing over another, one layer upon another, with spring breeze sweeping and bees and butterflies dancing, also a joyous occasion, scattered along the roads, don't forget to visit! Travel Tips for Hangzhou Xiang Lake: Admission is free, located in the Swan Pool of Xiang Lake Tourist Resort Area, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou. Take bus routes 707; 716; 775; 777 branch line; 797H; Xiang Lake Circular Sightseeing Line to and walk for about 30 minutes, or it is recommended to drive to . In spring, Hangzhou Xiang Lake is already blooming with flowers. Come to Xiang Lake Swan Pool, enjoy the 'purple magnolia sea', and watch the 'egrets playing'! This article is originally created by the author 'Cricket Uncle Loves Traveling', and unauthorized reproduction is not allowed. For more fun, free, and novel sightseeing tips for eating, drinking, and playing, please follow 'Cricket Uncle Loves Traveling'! If you like what you see, don't forget to like at the end of the article, it can help with planning your travel! Have you been to this scenic spot? Welcome to leave a message and discuss!