[2025 Hangzhou Stay] Travel Guide for Hangzhou Benchu Xinyuan (Updated May)

I've discovered the hidden romance of West Lake! The entire route avoids crowded areas, and every shot you take looks like a movie scene. 🛬【Itinerary】: ① Get off at the South Entrance of Su Causeway and walk along it for 3 minutes ② Spot the West Lake Cultural Creative Convenience Store, and diagonally across is the [Majiawan Dock] ③ Board the boat and ask the boatman to take the [Turtle Pond Route]—they'll know exactly what you mean. The whole journey takes over an hour, and the boatman will also point out scenic spots along the way. ⛺【Must-Visit Attractions】: 🐟 The route passes by one of West Lake's Ten Scenes: Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor. 🐢 Passing by Turtle Pond, you'll see vast stretches of late-blooming cherry blossoms, as if stepping into a fairy tale world. 🦆 Yuhu Bay and Jihong Bridge in Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area are perfect for photography, a favorite spot for hanfu-clad ladies. 🐏 The final stop, Yanggong Causeway in Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area, greets you with lush greenery, offering a real-life "Wizard of Oz" experience. 🏨【Accommodation Tips】: Hangzhou Ben Chuxin Yuan (West Lake Longjing Branch) Located about a 10-minute drive from West Lake on Longjing Tea Mountain, this is one of the best homestays in Longjing Village. All rooms face south, offering panoramic views of verdant scenery—a natural oxygen bar. 🚌【Transportation Tips】: Take the West Lake Inner Loop bus and get off at Su Causeway Station, then walk six minutes to Majiawan Dock for hand-rowed boats. 🧡【Tips】: Hand-rowed boats cost approx. ¥50 per person, while oar-propelled boats cost approx. ¥40 per person. For detailed selection advice, check out the guide.

There are too many people at Lingyin Temple, Faxi Temple and Yongfu Temple! A true place for retreat. Today I would like to introduce to you a quiet temple that I will never forget. The temple is as its name suggests - Taoguang Temple. 【Game Guide】: 🏦【Photo 2】Admission is free, and the gate of Taoguang Temple is very low-key. 🏯【Figure 3】My favorite small temple is the Mani Temple. Be sure to take photos standing on the steps diagonally above the Mani Temple, so that you can capture the flying eaves and the graceful figures on the building. The deity enshrined in the temple is Mani Guanyin, who is in charge of money in the world. No need to queue for 1-2 hours for the cable car to go to Lingshun Temple. 🏞️【Figure 4】Golden Lotus Pond. This small pond is related to Bai Juyi. While Bai Juyi was an official in Hangzhou, he became good friends with the abbot, Zen Master Taoguang. One day Bai Juyi wrote a poem to Zen Master Taoguang, one of the lines of which was: I ordered the master to accompany me for meals, and after the meal I drank a cup of tea. The intention was to invite Master Taoguang to have a vegetarian meal together, but Master Taoguang was unwilling to go. He also replied with a poem, two lines of which are: I don't know how to plant pine trees to accompany the jade bridles, but I can draw water to plant golden lotus. Master Taoguang politely declined Bai Juyi's invitation, but Bai Juyi took the initiative to find Master Taoguang to have tea. The pavilion next to it is called Yiou Pavilion. It is to commemorate the beautiful past between Bai Juyi and Zen Master Taoguang. 🏰【Figure 5】Guanhai Tower. During the Tang Dynasty, you could see the sea from here. ⛺【Figure 6】Taoguang Patriarch Hall. This is the only hall in Hangzhou named after a person. He came here from Sichuan and built this temple. Taoguang Temple is indeed sparsely populated. Here you can hear the birds singing and the sound of flowing water, and watch the leaves slowly falling. As the saying goes: The spring water in the mountains is clear, and the mountains are more secluded when birds sing. This is how peaceful life is. 【Traffic Guide】: - It takes about 15-20 minutes to go up from Lingyin Temple. [Accommodation Guide]: Recommended Honchushin-in Temple is located in Longjing Village, very close to several surrounding temples. You can also go hiking in Shililangyao and Jiuxi Shibajian. It is only about 10 minutes’ drive from West Lake. 🧡【tips】： -There is a restricted driving area around Lingyin Temple, especially on weekends, the restricted driving area is very large. If you come here to play, try not to drive. You can take a bus or taxi to the nearby area, and then take a shuttle bus to the vicinity of Lingyin Temple. I wish you return with an empty boat under the bright moon.

The four seasons are the most picturesque, and it is the time of the world when you will forget to leave! The beauty of Hangzhou is breathtaking, and the Nine Creeks and Eighteen Streams are even more intoxicating! Take a stroll in winter and listen to the spiritual sounds of the earth and nature, peaceful and tranquil! Today I recommend to you a few of the best places to check in. Let's go on a trip to bathe our body, mind and soul [RedHeart][RedHeart][RedHeart] [RoundNails] Nine Streams and Eighteen Streams ⏰Best time: late November to mid-December Hiking route: Nine Creeks with Smoke Rising from the Trees, Nine Creeks and Eighteen Streams - Longjing Village - Ten Li Langyao - Yunqi Bamboo Trail, a total of 10 kilometers, mainly consisting of ancient steps and stone slabs, and takes about five hours. Recommended accommodation: Hangzhou Benchuxinyuan (West Lake Longjing Branch). It is close to Jiuxi Shibajian and only takes about ten minutes to walk to the scenic spot. The courtyard is full of Taoist culture, especially the boss is a Taoist priest who can give you guidance. I will stay here again next time.

This time I booked for two days. I stayed there for two days and didn't want to leave at all This homestay is located halfway up the mountain. After coming in, it suddenly became clear! Feel refreshed! The most important thing is that the boss is actually a Taoist priest Hahahaha, I asked about everything that happened in the past few years. 🌄Beautiful mountain views The room's floor-to-ceiling windows and terrace are the best places to take in the view. Sitting on the terrace, drinking authentic Longjing tea, watching the clouds roll by and the flowers bloom and fade, is simply a great enjoyment in life. 🌄The taste of home Moreover, the breakfast here is freshly made by the auntie. She makes her own dough to steam the buns and deep-fry the dough sticks. The millet porridge is thick, and the sweet potato and pumpkin are delicious 😋 It is full of the taste of home! 🌄Convenient transportation Very close to the bus stop, you can get a taxi. It is a 10-minute drive from West Lake. It is a 15-minute drive from Lingyin Temple and Faxi Temple. You can walk to Jiuxi Shibajian and Shili Langyao, as well as the Eighteen Imperial Tea Trees.