Hangzhou

Hangzhou ✅✅ The Ten Scenes of West Lake, everyone who has seen them raves about them‼️💯 For your first trip to Hangzhou, save this travel guide to enjoy the Ten Scenes of West Lake 📍 1⃣ Su Causeway in Spring The foremost of the Ten Scenes of West Lake, who wouldn't love the romance of Su Causeway in spring? The causeway is shaded by green willows, and the banks are lined with peach and willow trees, as if walking into a landscape painting. Admission💰: Free 2⃣ Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard In the Southern Song Dynasty, there was an official winery that used the stream water from Jinsha Stream to make qu wine. There were lotus plants in the nearby ponds, and when the summer breeze blew, the fragrance of wine and lotus was refreshing, hence the name 'Lotus in the Breeze at Crooked Courtyard'. Admission💰: Free 3⃣ Remnant Snow on the Bridge in Winter The only winter scene among the Ten Scenes of West Lake. After snowfall, the snow melts on the sunny side of the bridge, while the shady side is still covered with remnant snow. From a high vantage point, the bridge appears broken but is not, hence the name 'Remnant Snow on the Bridge in Winter'. Admission💰: Free 4⃣ Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake Located at the junction of Bai Causeway and Solitary Hill, it is a lakeside garden. With water on three sides and a broad view, it is one of the best places to enjoy West Lake and also the best spot for moon viewing over the lake. Admission💰: Free 5⃣ Three Pools Mirroring the Moon Located in the middle of West Lake, it is the largest island among the three islands of West Lake. The island features beautiful gardens of the Jiangnan style. On the island, you can see three stone pagodas on the vast lake, which are also the pattern on the 1 RMB note. Admission💰: Deluxe cruise🚢70 RMB/person, Regular cruise⛴️55 RMB/person, Student ticket👶 can be reduced by 10 RMB each (including the island cruise fee + admission) ‼️This is also the only scene among the Ten Scenes of West Lake that requires a fee to see 6⃣ Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset Originally built by King Qian Hongchu of the Wuyue Kingdom to celebrate the birth of a son to Empress Huang, but it is widely known because of the Legend of the White Snake. The pagoda is bathed in the evening glow, similar to the Buddha's light, hence the name 'Leifeng Pagoda in the Sunset'. Admission💰: The best viewing spot is not inside the Leifeng Pagoda scenic area, but 500 meters east of the pagoda at Changqiao Park, which is free) ‼️💰Admission to the pagoda: 55 RMB/person 7⃣ Orioles Singing in the Willows Located on Nanshan Road, the garden is full of willow trees. In spring, the willow branches sway with the wind, and the birds chirp, as if walking into a poetic painting. Admission💰: Free 8⃣ Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds The Twin Peaks refer to the Southern Peak and the Northern Peak. When viewed from West Lake, after the rain clears, the tops of the two peaks appear amidst the mist. Admission💰: Free 9⃣ Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor Located on the west side at the southern end of Su Causeway, it was originally a private residence. Because the stream water from Huajia Mountain passed through here, it was named 'Flower Harbor'. The garden breeds groups of red carp, and during the flowering season, the peonies, cherry blossoms, and crabapples in the garden are very beautiful. Admission💰: Free 1⃣0⃣ Evening Bell at Nanping Hill Located in Jingci Temple, 'Nanping' refers to Nanping Hill behind Jingci Temple. Every evening, when the bell rings, the sound of Buddha surrounds and purifies the soul. Jingci Temple holds a very high status in Chinese Buddhism and is a thousand-year-old royal temple, worth visiting✅✅ Admission: Free to listen to the bell outside the temple ‼️💰Admission to the temple: 10 RMB/person