Must-See This Spring! A Day Trip Guide to Peach Blossoms at West Lake, Hangzhou

The spring-limited peach blossoms at West Lake are finally in bloom! This day trip guide will immerse you in the peach blossoms and experience the most romantic spring at West Lake! 🌅 Morning: Bai Causeway Transportation: Take Subway Line 1 to Longxiangqiao Station, and after exiting the station, walk or ride a shared bicycle to Broken Bridge to start your peach blossom viewing trip on Bai Causeway. Highlights: On Bai Causeway, "a willow tree alternates with a peach tree." The weeping willows are verdant, and the peach blossoms are pink and tender, interweaving with each other and full of poetry. Stroll through it and feel the artistic conception of "I never tire of traveling east of the lake, the white sandy causeway is shaded by green willows." It is recommended to take pictures near Broken Bridge and Jintai Bridge. The bridge, peach blossoms, and lake water form a stunning picture, making it a perfect backdrop for spring blockbusters! 🍜 Lunch: Lou Wai Lou (30 Gushan Road) When you are tired from strolling, go and taste authentic Hangzhou cuisine. West Lake Fish in Sweet and Sour Sauce is fresh, tender, sweet, and sour; Beggar's Chicken is fragrant; and Dragon Well Shrimp is refreshing and delicious. Enjoy the lake view while eating delicious food, which is very pleasant. 🌄 Afternoon: Su Causeway Transportation: Starting from Bai Causeway, you can choose to walk along the lake to Su Causeway, or you can take a sightseeing electric car. Highlights: The 2.8 km long Su Causeway is planted with various peach blossoms, including green peach, Longevity peach, weeping peach, and purple-leaf peach. The flower colors are rich, and the double-petal, multi-petal, and single-petal shapes are varied. The peach blossoms from Nanping Evening Bell to Curved Yard and Lotus Pool are the most dense, and the area around the Six Bridges is a great place to take pictures. With the bridge as the foreground and the peach blossoms and lake as the background, it is easy to take atmospheric blockbusters. 💐 Evening: Orioles Singing in the Willows Transportation: Starting from the southern end of Su Causeway, you can reach it in a few minutes on foot. Highlights: Here, not only are there graceful weeping willows, but the peach blossoms are also blooming wantonly. The peach blossoms near the lake are set off by the lake water, pavilions, and towers, which are full of ancient charm. When the sun sets, the afterglow shines on the peach blossoms, making the photos super atmospheric. 📸 Photography Tips: 1. Wear light-colored clothes, such as white or light pink dresses or Hanfu, which are more suitable for peach blossoms. 2. Use the soft light in the early morning or evening to take excellent photos of the light and shadow of the peach blossoms. 3. Shoot upwards from a low angle with the blue sky as the background to avoid the crowd and highlight the lushness of the peach blossoms. ❗ Precautions: 1. There are many tourists on weekends and holidays, so it is recommended to start early and enjoy the scenery during off-peak hours. 2. Enjoy the flowers in a civilized manner, do not break off the branches, and protect the environment. This spring, come to West Lake for a date with peach blossoms and experience the unique romantic spring in Hangzhou.